Just how long can this continue? It’s now over a decade since Yokohama Canon Eagles last beat Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights. That was a 23-18 win in 2013. In the 15 games since, the Eagles have been shot down each time, often by large margins.
South Africa centre Jesse Kriel is set to make a timely return to action on Saturday as his Yokohama Canon Eagles take on the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars is Japan Rugby League One.
Japan Rugby League One outfit the Yokohama Canon Eagles have confirmed the signing of former South Africa centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg from the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship.
Blues winger Caleb Clarke has produced an unbelievable try in the Blues 57-22 win over the Yokohama Canon Eagles in the pre-season Cross Border fixture.Â
Springbok pair Jesse Kriel and Faf de Klerk completed their season debuts for Yokohama Canon Eagles by orchestrating a big upset.
Springboks utility back Jesse Kriel scored a double in the latest round of Japan Rugby League One action, but couldn't prevent his Yokohama Canon Eagles falling to a heavy defeat to the Tokyo Bay Shining Arcs.