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Japanese rugby top-of-table clash ends in stalemate

It was a clash of the titans when the Saitama Wild Knights and Brave Lupus Tokyo fought out a thrilling 28-28 draw in the top-of-the-table clash in Japan Rugby League One.

Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans, also a former boss of the Wallabies, had to settle for a share of the spoils in Sunday's match in Kumagaya.

In a high-octane encounter that saw momentum shift repeatedly, Brave Lupus appeared in trouble when they trailed 16-7 at halftime, having been dominated territorially despite enjoying a strong breeze at their backs.

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