OPPONENTS Know Your Opponents Raring Sunwolves howl at the coming storm.

his Vodacom Super Rugby challenge. great flair and tenacity in surplus. With season has been testing for Since their first Vodacom Super each subsequent season, the team has the Sunwolves. But with Rugby game in 2016, the Sunwolves returned stronger than before and this T their never-say-die attitude, have fought hard against more year has been no different. the squad remains undaunted by their established teams, developing a Despite their underdog status, the rivals, and are raring to meet any reputation for playing every game with Sunwolves are big in Japan, playing

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“The team consists of an “It’s clear why they’ve international roster, retained their fanbase as

including the likes of Pieter Stormers on their toes. DHL Stormers in check are a number the boys in red and white ‘Lappies’ Labuschagne, The Sunwolves’ season performance of danger players, namely Semisi frequently display flashes Wimpie Van Der Walt and is defined by victories over the Chiefs Masirewa, their explosive left wing, and of brilliance, entertaining Grant Hattingh, three South and the Hurricanes, two powerhouses top scorer Hayden Parker, a deadly audiences with quick action Africans who have made of Vodacom Super Rugby, tense narrow attacker and precision kicker. In fact, it Japanese-style rugby.” it onto Japan’s RWC 2019 losses to the Waratahs and Reds and was Parker who secured the Sunwolves an exhilarating near upset against 2018 victory over the DHL Stormers to prepare for the upcoming Rugby play with passion, tooth and claw. And, training squad.” reigning champions, the Crusaders. by clipping in a cheeky drop goal from World Cup. But the wolves have if they bring their A-game to the pitch, The team consists of an international the DHL Stormers’ 10 metre line. already shown that they can shine then the DHL Stormers will find that to a packed stadium when they’re at with quick action Japanese-style roster, including the likes of Pieter This Saturday the wolf pack will be under adverse conditions by playing the light of the rising sun won’t be able home in Tokyo. It’s clear why they’ve rugby. Although the Sunwolves are an ‘Lappies’ Labuschagne, Wimpie Van Der entering the clash without some of intelligent rugby. Just ask the Chiefs. to pierce their stormy cloud cover. retained their fanbase as the boys in adaptable team, the running game is Walt and Grant Hattingh, three South their key players, notably playmakers A determined team in their own red and white frequently display flashes in their rugby DNA, so expect snappy, Africans who have made it onto Japan’s Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco and Hiroshi right, the DHL Stormer’s know not to of brilliance, entertaining audiences unscripted play to keep the DHL RWC 2019 training squad. Keeping the Yamashita, who have been recalled underestimate their opponents, who

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