105 days ago japan-rugby-league-one Mark Tele'a one of three Kiwis recruited by Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz
Former All Blacks game-breaker Mark Tele'a's new club has been confirmed, and he's not the only signing of note.
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Kubota Spears face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Fri 16th January 2026 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00. In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST, 12:00 NZST in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.
Kubota Spears won the last encounter but Kubota Spears are in the best form of their last 5 games.
The official squads for Kubota Spears vs Toyota Verblitz will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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