JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE
■By BEN JAYCOCK

THE heavyweights of Japanese rugby will meet once again after Suntory Sungoliath and Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights won their way into today’s inaugural final.
Suntory fended off a stern challenge from Toshiba Brave Lupus to win the opening semi-final 30-24 in Osaka last Saturday before the Wild Knights overpowered Kubota Spears 24-10 in the second semifinal in Tokyo last Sunday.
The two clubs have won 10 of the 20 championships in the Japanese Top League which was recast in a new format this year and rebranded Japan Rugby League ...