https://www.alojapan.com/1276961/steelers-storm-their-way-into-japan-rugby-semi-finals/ Steelers storm their way into Japan Rugby semi-finals #DaveRennie #FutoYamaguchi #Japan #JapanNews #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #KobeSteelers #news #SamGreene #ShizuokaBlueRevs #ValynceTeWhare The Kobe Steelers, coached by former Wallabies mentor Dave Rennie, are through to the semi-finals in Japan Rugby League One after upsetting Aussie Sam Greene’s in-form Shizuoka Blue Revs. On a damp Saturday afternoon in Osaka,  former Chiefs flyhalf Bryn Gatlan…
Steelers storm their way into Japan Rugby semi-finals

The Kobe Steelers, coached by former Wallabies mentor Dave Rennie, are through to the semi-finals in Japan Rugby League One after upsetting Aussie Sam Greene's in-form Shizuoka Blue Revs.On a damp Saturday afternoon in Osaka,  former Chiefs flyhalf Bryn Gatland starred for Kobe, creating two of his side's four tries in the 35-20 quarter-final victory.This included the game's defining score in the 73rd minute when a perfectly placed cross-kick found winger Inoke Burua, who steamrolled over luckless Shizuoka fullback Futo Yamaguchi, who is 26kg lighter than the Kobe man, to push the Steelers ahead 29-20.Two late penalty goals from the

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All Blacks forwards Brodie Retallick and Ardie Savea each scored a brace of tries to power the Kobe Steelers to an 80-15 thrashing of the newly promoted Mie Heat in the opening game of the Japan Rugby League One season Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/09/more-sports/kobe-steelers-big-win/?utm_content=buffer63edd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #kobesteelers #allblacks #brodieretallick #ardiesavea #kobe #japanrugbyleagueone
All Blacks Retallick and Savea lead Kobe Steelers to big win

World Rugby player of the year Savea made his Japanese club debut in the team's dominant win over Mie Heat.

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Newly crowned World Rugby player of the year Ardie Savea said Friday that he wanted to "try something new" and test himself after moving to Japan's big-spending league. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/01/more-sports/savea-japan-move/?utm_content=bufferf1757&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #ardiesavea #kobesteelers #allblacks
All Black Savea eager to test himself with Japan move

The All Blacks loose forward has signed for Kobe Steelers on a one-season deal that means he will not miss any games for his country.

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