Japan rugby full of talent, warns Savea

By BEN JAYCOCK

Ardie Savea has issued a warning to England not to underestimate Japan in the two sides' first ever meeting in Tokyo this summer.
The 2023 World Player of the Year is currently enjoying a sabbatical in Japan Rugby League One, plying his trade for Kobelco Kobe Steelers and the All Blacks talisman has been blown away by the quality of rugby in the country, especially in defence.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones goes up against his successor Steve Borthwick for the first time since his sacking in December 2022 and Savea has outlined two danger men from the Kobe Steelers, who may c...

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