Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named to make his Japan Rugby League One debut for Toyota Verblitz this weekend.
The Verblitz have named an all-Kiwi second row for their opening game of the 2022 Japan Rugby League One season, with new recruit Patrick Tuipulotu set to partner former Chief Michael Allardice.
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his first squad since the 2019 World Cup ahead of the nation's historic clash with the British and Irish Lions in June.
An All Blacks star headlined an array of international recruits who played in the second round of the Top League over the weekend.
