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Japanese Super Rugby team to be called the Sunwolves
Last updated 18:58, October 5 2015
Japan's Super Rugby team will be known as the Sunwolves and play their historic first game against the Lions in Tokyo on February 27 next year.
The name was chosen to represent bravery, strength and the ethos of teamwork. It is a hybrid comprising the blazing icon of the "Land of the Rising Sun" and a wolf which represents a pack-hunting mentality.
The team will compete in a conference alongside the Bulls, Cheetahs and Stormers.
Sanzar interim CEO Brendan Morris welcomed the Sunwolves to Super Rugby: "It gives us great pleasure to welcome the Sunwolves to Super Rugby as they prepare to join our expanded competition alongside the Kings from South Africa and an Argentinian team that will be revealed shortly.
"It's an exciting time for the sport and also for fans throughout Japan who can start getting behind the brand, identity and ethos of their Super Rugby team. The JRSA [Japan Super Rugby Association] did a tremendous job engaging the fans and we look forward to watching the nation get behind this team as it continues to take shape in the coming months."
After their clash with the Lions, the Sunwolves will play three more matches at home, including two in Singapore, in a schedule designed to drive momentum and local support for the team in its all-important formative stages.
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