
In a week in which a new Wallabies coach was unveiled, one of Joe Schmidt's predecessors continued his dominance of Japan Rugby League One, as the Robbie Deans-coached Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights romped to a 70-12 win over Mie Honda Heat.
The Wild Knights, who will play the Chiefs in their next outing on February 4 as part of the new Cross Border Rugby series between New Zealand and Japan, showed they will be a handful for the Super Rugby side by plundering 10 tries.