Valence Romans. [8], Asia emerged as the preferred destination for the final licence and Japan and Singapore emerged as the main contenders to get the franchise. All in all, they won just nine of the 67 Super Rugby matches they played, racking up 57 losses and a draw. [7] In early 2014, SANZAR confirmed that Super Rugby would be increased from 15 to 18 teams starting from the 2016 season, with Argentine side Jaguares getting one of the additional spots. a = parent.document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0] || document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; 20:45 Thu, Oct 29. ALEX HORAN. “We want to play Japanese rugby, which is an expansive style with a lot of skill and speed, and which is based around unstructured rugby,” he said. The... Nigel Owens Picks His Number 1 Hardest Player, Report: Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship, Report: Semi Radradra fit for Autumn Nations Cup, Ultimate Rugby's Six Nations Team Of The Tournament, On This Day In 1991, Australia Win The Rugby World Cup, Mitre 10 Cup RD 8 Highlights: Manawatu v Southland, Cardiff Blues Vs Ulster Rugby at Rodney Parade 2nd Nov 2020, Zebre Rugby Vs Ospreys at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 2nd Nov 2020, Glasgow Warriors Vs Leinster Rugby at Scotstoun Stadium 2nd Nov 2020, Perpignan Vs Beziers at Stade Aime Giral 5th Nov 2020, Southland Vs Otago at Rugby Park Stadium 6th Nov 2020, Sharks Vs Cheetahs at Kings Park Stadium 6th Nov 2020, Mont-de-Marsan Vs Valence Romans at Stade Guy Boniface 6th Nov 2020, Montauban Vs USON Nevers at Stade de Sapiac 6th Nov 2020, Stade Francais Vs Toulouse at Stade Jean-Bouin 1st Nov 2020, Scarlets Vs Edinburgh Rugby at Parc Y Scarlets 1st Nov 2020, Italy Women Vs England Women at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi 1st Nov 2020, Pau Vs La Rochelle at Stade du Hameau, Pau 1st Nov 2020, Dragons Vs Munster Rugby at Rodney Parade 1st Nov 2020, Taranaki Vs Counties Manukau at TET Stadium & Events Centre 1st Nov 2020, Manawatu Vs Southland at Manfeild Stadium 1st Nov 2020, Bay of Plenty Vs Hawke's Bay at Tauranga Domain 1st Nov 2020. SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: The Sunwolves have added six new players to their squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. Beziers Vs US Oyonnax at Stade Raoul-Barriere 29th Oct 2020. A number of key appointments were also made; Yoshitaka Tashiro was appointed as chairman, Yuichi Ueno as the CEO and on the playing side, the Japan national team's head coach Eddie Jones was appointed as the Director of Rugby for the team. Legendary referee Nigel Owens has singled out the man he believes to be the hardest player he has come across on the pitch. 1 Jun 2019 Super Rugby. “The players we have added are the right players to play our style of rugby and will add to our game, experience and leadership group,” said Brown. Sunwolves squad: Sione Asi, Jarred Adams, Leni Apasai, Jaba Bregvadze, Ben Hyne, Tom Rowe, Brendon O’Connor, Mitch Jacobson, Jake Schatz, Onehunga Kaufusi, Naoto Saito, Garth April, Jordan Jackson-Hope, Ben Te’o, Siosaia Fifita. [23] On 5 October 2015, it was announced that the team would be known as the Sunwolves. Fraser Armstrong.

Former Sharks flyhalf Garth April is among the 15 Sunwolves players to be named in an initial squad for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season. James Blackwell. They made their debut in Super Rugby in 2016. Another surprising name in the Sunwolves squad is England centre Ben Te’o. 12:28 Oct 28. (function (document, window) { [9] With a number of factors counting in Japan's favour – such as their domestic professional league (the Top League) increasingly being able to attract big-name foreign players, the country being awarded the hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the Japanese national team breaking into the top ten of the World Rugby rankings for the first time in their history in 2014[10] – they were subsequently granted the licence for the 18th franchise in October 2014[11] – with an agreement reached that Singapore would host three of their home matches each season at the Singapore Sports Hub. [15] Subsequent media reports stated that governing body SANZAR were exploring alternative plans for the 2016 Super Rugby competition which excluded the Japanese team,[16] but the JRFU commented shortly after, confirming that they have met SANZAR's requirements by contracting players and other personnel by their end-of-August deadline. [3] This led to rumours that Argentina would also seek to have teams included in the Super Rugby competition[4][5] and SANZAR confirmed that they would explore expansion to other regions in future. The Sunwolves on Tuesday released a list of 15 players who will be involved with the Japanese side as they enter their final Super Rugby tournament. c.type = "text/javascript"; c.async = !0; c.id = "CleverNTLoader45247"; c.setAttribute("data-target",window.name); c.setAttribute("data-callback","%%VIEW_URL_UNESC%%"); featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. [12] The new expanded format and three new teams were formally approved by the SANZAR Executive Committee in November 2014.[13]. Sunwolves (SR) ASM Clermont (FRA) Stormers (SR) Western Province (CC) Toyota Industries Shuttles (JPN) Ospreys (WAL) Bulls (SR) Blue Bulls (CC) Stormers (SR) Western Province (CC) Stellenbosch Uni Maties (VarC) Western Province Academy Eastern Province Academy. Both players joined French club Clermont earlier this year on short-term contracts as cover during the World Cup. ALSO READ: April fails to land Bulls contract. The All Blacks claimed a 1-0 advantage in the Bledisloe Cup as they battled to a 27-7 victory over the Wallabies at Eden Park. The newcomers include Springboks Rudy Paige and JJ Engelbrecht. Japan coach Jamie Joseph, who stood down from the Sunwolves role in order to prepare for the World Cup, said: “We will run two programmes, the Sunwolves and a wider group that will play Super Rugby second XVs. Current Squad. New players in his side include New Zealanders Dan Pryor, Rene Ranger, Phil Burleigh and Tom Rowe. In May 2015, a website was launched to ask fans for team name suggestions. Young Queensland back Alex Horan — the son of Wallabies legend Tim — is pushing for a place in the Sunwolves’ Super Rugby squad after joining the Japanese club for training. However, since SANZAR sold the existing Super Rugby package to its broadcasters for the period 2011–15, it meant that no changes to the format would be permitted until the 2016 season. Joseph added the management group had learnt plenty from the Sunwolves campaign last season and with around 60 players available during the season in their two squads they would ensure players were in peak condition by the start of the World Cup in September. Vodafone Super Rugby Round Seven: Sunwolves vs Crusaders.

He then signed a short-term deal with Toulon during the World Cup, effectively ending his Test career. The Sunwolves, based out of Tokyo, made their Super Rugby debut in 2016 as a part of the competition’s expansion to 18 teams.

Former Sharks flyhalf Garth April is among the 15 Sunwolves players to be named in an initial squad for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season. [14] In May 2015, a website was launched to ask fans for team name suggestions.

Vodafone Super Rugby Round 16: Sunwolves press conference. The Sunwolves (Japanese: サンウルブズ) – lastly known as the HITO-Communications Sunwolves for sponsorship reasons – were a professional rugby union team and Japan's representative team in SANZAAR's international Super Rugby competition. The 18-week 2020 regular Super Rugby season, will see matches played in Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. “Japan cannot prepare properly for the World Cup without the Sunwolves.”. a.parentNode.insertBefore(c, a); Vince Aso. The Sunwolves, based out of Tokyo, made their Super Rugby debut in 2016 as a part of the competition’s expansion to 18 teams. Wellington College (Mount Victoria, Wellington – NZL), Ipswich Grammar School (Ipswich, QLD – AUS), Wesley College (Pukekohe, Auckland – NZL), Osaka Korean HS (Higashiosaka, Kansai – JPN), Rosmini College (Takapuna, North Shore – NZL), Nelspruit Hoerskool (Nelspruit, Mpumalanga – RSA), Hoërskool Nylstroom (Modimolle, Mpumalanga – RSA), Higashi Fukuoka HS (Fukuoka, Kyushu – JPN), Anglican Church Grammar School (East Brisbane, QLD – AUS), Guildford Grammar School (Perth, WA – AUS), Northwood School (Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, RSA), Sacred Heart College (Glen Innes, Auckland – NZL), Te Aute College (Pukehou, Hawke’s Bay – NZL), Gisborne Boys’ HS (Gisborne, Gisborne – NZL), Hoërskool Bastion (Krugersdorp, Gauteng – RSA), Hoërskool Florida (Roodepoort, Gauteng – RSA), Grey HS (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape – RSA), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (AUS), St Edmund’s College (Canberra, ACT – AUS), St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace (Spring Hill, QLD – AUS), Kenritsu Tochiku HS (Kitakyushu, Kyushu – JPN), Keebra Park State HS (Southport, QLD – AUS), Mater Maria College (Warriewood, NSW – AUS), Hotoku Gakuen HS (Nishinomiya, Kansai – JPN). There were also suggestions that Top League teams requested that their players' appearances be limited in Super Rugby and that Top League matches would be prioritised. April, who has been playing in the Japanese Top League with the Shining Arcs, was among the 13 new players in the squad. [19], However, they were included in the Super Rugby fixture list that came out on 28 September 2015[20][21] and on 5 October 2015, it was announced that the team would be known as the Sunwolves.[22]. Asafo Aumua. In April 2015, the JRFU established a corporation called Japan Super Rugby Association that would manage the operations of the team. While only 29 players have been named so far, it is expected more of the Japan Test players missing will be added once contracts have been worked through.

Hendrik Tui with three seasons for the Reds behind him also joins the side.

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