Shizuoka Blue Revs out of the top four in the process, as the visitors powered to a 33-14 win at Yamaha Stadium yesterday.
Valynce Te Whare has had a whirlwind couple of years in the professional environment, not getting consistent game time in the NRL with the Dolphins.
Returning Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes his side can push England all the way in Saturday’s clash at the National Stadium in Tokyo.
Tokyo Sungoliath fell 28-20 to All Black Richie Mo'unga's Toshiba Brave Lupus in the second semi-final of Japan Rugby League One in Tokyo.
World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea has missed out on the chance of finishing his one-year sabbatical with an experience of the Japan Rugby League One playoffs, after Kobelco Kobe Steelers were knocked out of the semi-final race at Hokkaido today.