JAPAN ROUND-UP

The Panasonic Wild Knights increased their incredible 43-match unbeaten run with a 30-15 victory over Kubota Spears.
Robbie Deans’ side haven’t lost in 42 matches dating back to a defeat by Suntory Sungoliath in the semi-finals of the former Japan Top League on July 17, 2019.
The Wild Knights trailed at the interval 12-10 as Takuya Yamasawa’s 10 points were cancelled out by the 12-point potent goal kicking of former Wallaby Bernard Foley.
Yamasawa crossed for a second try before another Foley penalty reduced the deficit to five with 15 minutes to play. But Yamasaw hit a drop...