Mo'unga Shrugs Off Broken Hand to Win Japanese Title

Rugby: Bond between Mo'unga, Leitch underpinned Brave Lupus triumph

As the final siren signaled an end to this year's Japan Rugby League One final, victorious man-of-the-match Richie Mo'unga immediately looked for one Brave Lupus Tokyo teammate. The former All Black wanted to share the moment at Tokyo's National Stadium with captain Michael Leitch, who Mo'unga credited with helping him find his way in Japan over the past two seasons, culminating in back-to-back titles with Sunday's 18-13 win over the Kubota Spea…

Mo'unga shrugs off broken hand to win Japanese title

The fly-half has finished every season in top-level domestic rugby since 2017 with a winner's medal, and he picked up another with Toshiba.

Mo’unga shrugs off broken hand to win Japanese title

Former All Blacks first-five Richie Mo’unga has played through the pain of a broken hand to help the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo defend their Japan Rugby...

📰 Richie Mo’unga shrugs off broken hand to win Japanese title

Former All Blacks first-five Richie Mo’unga has played through the pain of a broken hand to help the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo defend their Japan Rugby League One title. The 31-year-old produced a man-of-the-match performance, scoring a try and setting up their other as they beat the Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay 18-13 in Sunday’s final at the National Stadium in Tokyo. The fact Mo’unga played in the decider was special, after breaking his r…

All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga achieves historic first in Japan title win

All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga has helped Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo become the first side ever to win two consecutive Japan Rugby League One titles.

Aussie falls short in bid to spear Japanese rugby glory

Australia's Bernard Foley has fallen just short in the Japan Rugby League One final, his side pipped by Brave Lupus Tokyo in the decider.