Rugby fans in Tokyo certainly got their money's worth on Saturday at Chichibunomiya.
With the Kubota Spears beating Suntory Sungoliath 24-10 and going top of the Top League, and the Toshiba Brave Lupus edging the NEC Green Rockets 17-13, there were plenty of big names on show, and their influence is having a profound effect on the game.
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