Japan League One round-up
By BEN JAYCOCK

A flurry of late tries propelled Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay to a 39-24 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a preview of their upcoming championship play-off semi-final.
Spears and Sungoliath came into the ultimate round of the regular season already locked into a May 14 semi-final meeting as the league’s second- and third-place finishers, respectively.
Sungoliath had not led until a penalty try put them up 19-15 in the 58th minute at Edogawa Stadium in Tokyo. The 2021- 22 runners-up extended the lead to 24-15 through Shunta Nakamura’s try while two Spe...