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Matt McIlraith sets the scene ahead of next weekend’s Top League kick-off in Japan

Matt McIlraith sets the scene ahead of this weekend’s kick-off in Japan

Over 150 foreign- born players in all, including 14 All Blacks, ten Wallabies and eight Springboks, with 12 foreign head coaches for good measure. Welcome to the 2021 Top League, which kicks off this coming weekend in Japan.
The jewel of the Japanese domestic game, the competition is also fast-becoming rugby’s equivalent to the glitter and glamour of Indian Premier League cricket.
While Covid-19 brought the last edition to a halt after six rounds – and has subsequently delayed this year’s kick-off by a month – the leagu...

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