Ganbatte Trophy
The Ganbatte Trophy is contested between Melbourne Rebels and Sunwolves.
History
The Melbourne Rebels relationship with Japanese Rugby will be preserved with the introduction of the Ganbatte Trophy ahead of the club’s first game against the Sunwolves in Tokyo in 18 March 2016. The winner preserve the trophy by next match.
Rebels is the first Australian team to contract a Japanese international, have enjoyed an extremely strong relationship with Japanese Rugby over recent years with Shota Horie, Male Sau, Keita Inagaki and Kotaro Matsushima all representing the club. And also Adam Thomson is joining Canon Eagles too. and some players and coach also was belonging Top League.[1][2]
The Rebels will become the first Australasian team to contest Super Rugby against the Sunwolves at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday at 1.15pm .
Winners
- 2016 Rebels
Fixtures
| 19 March 2016 | Sunwolves | 9–35 | Rebels | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | ||
| 13:15 | Pen: Tusi Pisi  3', 28', 43' (3/3) |
Report Scoreboard[3] |
Try: Jordy Reid  12' Ben Meehan 49' Tom English 57' Sean McMahon 70'Con: Jack Debreczeni 50', 58' (2/3) Daniel Hawkins 71' (1/1)Pen: Jack Debreczeni 26', 36', 54' (3/3)Cards: Lopeti Timani  60' |
Attendance: 16,444[4] Referee: Mike Fraser |
See also
References
- ↑ REBELS AND SUNWOLVES UNVEIL GANBATTE TROPHY（Official Website of Melbourne Rebels, 18th March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016）
- ↑ Ganbatte Trophy 創設（Official Website of Sunwolves, 18th March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016）
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sunwolves 9-35 Rebels". South African Rugby Union. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Rebels Overpower Sunwolves in Tokyo". GREEN & GOLD RUGBY. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.