Lock Walt Steenkamp and winger Ben Paltridge each scored a brace of tries to lead Sagamihara Dynaboars to a 34-28 upset win against Kubota Spears on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/04/more-sports/league-one-dynaboars-spears/ #moresports #sagamiharadynaboars #kubotaspears #japanrugbyleagueone
Steenkamp and Paltridge lead Dynaboars to upset over Spears

The result snapped a three-game win streak for Kubota, who remained outside the playoff picture in sixth place.

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Brave Lupus grind out 24-20 victory over Kubota Spears

The Todd Blackadder-coached Brave Lupus saw out the last six minutes with 14 men after New Zealand flyhalf Richie Mo'unga was yellow carded.

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Reigning champions Kubota Spears steamrolled past Division 1 newcomers Mie Heat 75-0 on Saturday to secure their first win of the season in Japan Rugby League One. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/16/more-sports/kubota-spears-top-mie-heat/?utm_content=buffer3723c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #kubotaspears #mieheat #japanrugbyleagueone
Reigning champions Spears trounce Heat for first League One win of season

Bernard Foley kicked 20 points and scored a try as the Spears outclassed the home team at Suzuka Sports Garden。

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South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the upcoming Japanese club rugby season because of an injury that ruled him out of the World Cup, his team Kubota Spears said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/30/more-sports/kubota-marx-injury/?utm_content=buffer8b90d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #malcolmmarx #southafrica #kubotaspears
Injured Springbok Marx to miss Japanese club season

Marx, 29, was forced to leave the Springboks' World Cup-winning squad after only one game in France following an injury to his knee during training.

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