Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday signaled their intentions to bring the Japan Rugby Top League trophy back to their clubhouse in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, as they beat Yamaha Jubilo 15-0 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
Having finished third and second the last two seasons, Robbie Deans’ side, which won the title three years running from 2014 to 2016, has started the new campaign with four straight wins, with flyhalf Takuya Yamasawa once again catching the eye.
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