Top League Round One Highlights: Panasonic Wild Knights Vs Kubota Spears
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The Wild Knights edged the Spears 15-11 in the opening round of the Japanese Top League. The Wild Knights opened the scoring with an early penalty, but the Spears responded with the games first try to lead 5-3. The Wild Knights hit back with two tries in quick succession to take a 15-5 lead into the break. The Spears kicked two early second half penalties to reduce the deficit to just four points, but there would be no comeback as the Wild Knights secured a hard fought victory.