Damian McKenzie will compete for a League One title next weekend after helping guide Suntory to a semi-final win over Toshiba in Japan.
Some of the world’s best rugby players are now just hours away from taking the field in the inaugural season of Japan’s Rugby League One competition.
Despite suggesting that he sees his long-term future at flyhalf, Damian McKenzie has been named in his more traditional position of fullback for the Sungoliath's opening game of the 2022 League One season.
Round 6 of the Top League saw some big results, notably in Kobe where Kobelco Steelers produced a sensational 57-0 win against Toshiba Brave Lupus to make it six wins from six for the campaign. Which players impressed the most?
The short of it is that the Sunwolves are an endangered species and unless they manage to turn things around this year, extinction could come sooner rather than later.
The short of it is that the Sunwolves are an endangered species and unless they manage to turn things around this year, extinction could come sooner rather than later.
The Sunwolves, with a handful of former Bulls players, recorded historic back-to-back victories over the Pretoria-based Bulls.
Franco Mostert will lead the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday when they host the Sunwolves in round five of Super Rugby.
Sharks head coach Robert du Preez has made a number of changes to his matchday 23, while Jamie Joseph's starting side has just four survivors from last week.
Japan fully deserved the memorable draw they claimed in Paris as France turned in another disappointing display on home soil.
