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[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

Be great to have Wayne and Andy back. They are Kobe ⚓️🔥

[Rich Freeman @FreemanrugbyJPN]

As I predicted last week,,,,Wayne Smith handed more hands-on role at Kobe Steelers

Very wise move given new head coach will be inexperienced (from coaching standpoint) Andy Ellis

2 other Kobe Old Boys (also with limited experience as coaches) set to return as Ellis' assistants

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@T_in_Japan It’s not Kamikochi of course but where I’m heading (Sensui hut, south alps) it’s 🛖 10000¥ and ⛺️ 1000¥ per night respectively.

Which huts charge 4000¥ just to pitch a tent?

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

I wonder whether, going forward, World Rugby would allow Japan to field 2 teams; a Japan (B) made up of native players and a stronger Japan (A) of residency qualified ones. 🤔
Or the native B team could just fulfill a kind of Maori All Blacks role 😉

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@T_in_Japan Nice!

Yup. All in all it will be a 4 night 5 day trip. Multiple pistons from Sensuigoya.

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

⚓️🔥🎊

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

JRLO Awards are always good for a raised eyebrow or two 🤨

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

Kobe ended the final with 13 missed tackles (from 135).
12 of those in the first half.

What a second 40mins 👊🏼💥

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

Hugely deserved for Dave Rennie and the whole team that have taken the final step and turned the Steelers into champions.
They’ve nurtured a fresh generation of players and used the veteran leaders perfectly. ABs should feel optimistic. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

What a final💥

A monstrous second half from Kobe. Holding worthy finalists Kubota Spears to zero points to lift the JRLO title for the first time 22-13.
Incredible 80m of defense from the Steelmen🔥

So many POTM performances but Retallick has been THE man all season
⚓️🔥👊🏼🎊

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

Why, why, why on earth would a kicker take a long approach on a gimme in front of the sticks? 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

Completely coachable.

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@rugbyjpcom Looked like 20+ on TV. Not bad.

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@rugbyjpcom @T2Rugby What did he have, like, 29 caps for us?

That 30-cap cut line 🤦🏻‍♂️

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@AsieRugby The divisions are permanent and were from day one of JRLO’s creation. It’s the definition of boredom. No risks. No rewards.

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@HappyPunch The “sport”where you’re easily talked into surrendering the only 5 brain cells you’ve ever owned.

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

A frankly embarrassing set of Div 1/Div 2 relegation/promotion results for JRLO and JRFU.
There can’t be anyone who thinks the enormous rift between the 2 leagues is possible to breech. Is there?

Div 1 is essentially ring-fenced.

The entire structure is irredeemably flawed.

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@rugbyjpcom @AlexChapmanNZ @liamnapiernz @bensmithrugby @JamieWall2 @elliottnz @pineynz @LloydBurnard @GauthierBaudin @bernardjackman @TimLafaele Ardie the actual POTM 😅

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

Final score 69-23

Absolutely beautiful
Go Steelers! 🔥⚓️

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

Sungoliath getting utterly CRUSHED by the Steelers⚓️ in the JRLO semi final and it's a wonderful day ☀️😂 🥂

[JRugbyFan🌸 @JRugbyFan]

@rugbyjpcom @RICOH_BlackRams Did anyone ask about the decision to attempt the PG?