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Mo'unga's Last-Play Winner Ends Spears' Streak as Wild Knights Remain Unbeaten

Cards, injuries, individual brilliance reshaped the round’s balance of power.

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De Allende helps Knights stay unbeaten against Kolbe's Sungoliath
Richie Mo'unga showed why New Zealand is so keen to get him back in an All Blacks jersey. (AP PHOTO)

Overview

  • Richie Mo'unga scored in the 80th minute to seal Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo's 24-20 win over previously perfect Kubota Spears, halting Kubota's 5-0 start and 13-match regular-season run.
  • Saitama Wild Knights edged Tokyo Sungoliath 31-30, with Cheslin Kolbe yellow-carded for an intentional knockdown that resulted in a penalty try before a late Kolbe score narrowed the gap.
  • Saitama moved to 6-0 as the league’s lone unbeaten side, while Kobe stayed in touch and Brodie Retallick finished the weekend as top try-scorer with eight.
  • Brave Lupus prevailed despite having only seven of last season’s grand-final starting XV available, highlighting their depth under pressure.
  • Mie Honda Heat ended a 14-match regular-season drought by beating Urayasu D-Rocks 32-23 after Manaaki Selby-Rickit received a first-half red card.