Top League Highlights: Brave Lupus vs Kobelco Steelers
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A strong first half performance saw the Steelers thump Brave Lupus 41-17 to finish in 5th position in the Japanese Top League. The Steelers ran in three first half tries and added a penalty for a comfortable 22-0 lead at the break. Two second half scores extended the Steelers lead to 34-0 to all but wrap up the match heading into the final ten minutes. Brave Lupus would cross for three late tries to one to bring some respectability to the score line.