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Steelers Defeat Spears 22-13 to Win Japan Rugby League One Championship | Axios Times

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SportsJun 7, 2026, 12:23 PM

Steelers Defeat Spears 22-13 to Win Japan Rugby League One Championship

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Kobe Steelers beat Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the Japan Rugby League One final to claim their first title under the new league name. The team dominated the first half, building a 14-3 lead before holding off a second-half comeback.

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Kobe Steelers were crowned champions of the 2026 Japan Rugby League One season after defeating Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the final at Tokyo Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Coach Dave Rennie's side controlled the match from the outset, scoring two tries to take a 14-3 lead into halftime. Spears Tokyo Bay fought back in the second half but could not overturn the deficit against the Steelers' solid defense.

The victory marks Kobe Steelers' first title since the competition was rebranded as League One in 2022. The team had previously won Japan's top division twice, in 2004 and 2018.

In the third-place match, Panasonic Wild Knights defeated Saitama Wild Knights 31-24 to claim the bronze medal.

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