Rugby fans in Tokyo certainly got their money's worth on Saturday at Chichibunomiya.

News photoKubota Spears wing Kunihiro Otsuru is tackled by Suntory Sungoliath fullback Hirotoki Onozawa during the second half of their Top League match at Tokyo's Chichibunomiya Rugby Ground. Kubota won 24-10.

With the Kubota Spears beating Suntory Sungoliath 24-10 and going top of the Top League, and the Toshiba Brave Lupus edging the NEC Green Rockets 17-13, there were plenty of big names on show, and their influence is having a profound effect on the game.