Panasonic Wild Knights
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Not to be confused with Wild Nights!.
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| Full name | Panasonic Wild Knights | |
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| Union | Japan Rugby Football Union | |
| Nickname(s) | Wild Knights | |
| Founded | 1960 | |
| Location | Ota, Gunma, Japan | |
| Ground(s) | Sanyo Wild Knights Ground | |
| Coach(es) | Katsufumi Miyamoto | |
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Panasonic Wild Knights (formerly Sanyo) is a Japanese rugby union team based in Ōta city, Gunma prefecture which plays in the Top League. Inspired by Tony Brown at fly half (though he was not captain), it dominated the league in the fifth season and was the first team to be unbeaten throughout a Top League season.
All-Japan Champions: 2008
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[edit] 2011 Squad
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under IRB eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-IRB nationality.
[edit] Past
- Epi Taione - Tongan Centre/Wing/Flanker who has played for Newcastle, Sale and more recently Super Rugby side The Sharks
- Semi Taupeaafe - former Wallabies sevens, New South Wales Waratahs and Tongan international
- Sinali Latu - now coach of Daito Bunka University R.F.C.
- Murray Henderson - former Sanyo Wild Knights coach, Portugal National team forwards coach, current Oxford Uni OURFC Head Coach
[edit] Coaches
- Mike Cron - All Blacks and Sanyo forwards consultant
- Katsufumi Miyamoto - head coach and former Japan player
- Gary Wallace - strength & conditioning adviser
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Panasonic Wild Knights - official site (English)
- Panasonic Wild Knights - official site (Japanese)
- Sanyo Wild Knights win 45th All-Japan Championship - JRFU English website
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