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Japan Rugby League One

Watch: Billy Harmon scores powerful try in Canon Eagles win over D-Rocks

By Henry Lee

16 days ago

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Former Highlanders flanker and Maori All Blacks captain Billy Harmon scored a try in Yokohama Canon Eagles’ convincing win over the Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan’s League One.

The 30-year-old crossed the line in the 78th minute, to end a positive performance for the Canon Eagles who ran in six tries to the D-Rocks two.

Harmon finished with ten tackles, two line breaks and eight carries in an eventful performance for the Kiwi, who also was yellow carded in the 34th minute just before halftime.

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The All Blacks XV representative was on the end of a beautiful grubber kick behind the defensive line by fullback Junpei Ogura before Harmon picked it up and bundled over the line emphatically.

The Canon Eagles haven’t started the Japan League One season as they would have liked, losing their first two games against the Kobelco Kobe Steelers and the Toshiba Brave Lupus.

Yesterday’s win over the Urayasu D-Rocks will hopefully kickstart a run of good form for Harmon’s team, who face the inform Shizuoka Blue Revs next week who have won all three games this season.

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GP 16 days ago

Billy Harmon is a force of nature with the ball in hand. Great try . Scored one of best tries in his last season for Canterbury , ( for whom he was also the captain), against the Makos in the Quarter Final in Blenheim. He is a big loss for the Highlanders and Canterbury. Good enough to be an AB. Hopefully he comes back , as so many others have.

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You're way off/behind JW. 'Current' not 'Former' analyst firstly.

Yes in that July series tries did reflect the opportunities NZ created, secondly.

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NB 2 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

No I don't see any major diffs JW.

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JW 2 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

Judging by tries is a very narrow view for a former analyst of the game don't you think Nick?

Last year was different for sure! Hence why is was referring to the previous year!

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JW 2 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

Yep, and not good signs when it's the 'playmakers' for Leinster who were having that out the back play shut down against bath. It was sluggish compared to the recently golden era.

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JW 2 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

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NB 2 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

Any they could just add a few laws to limit the width/speed of defence, but how longer would a change like that take?

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NB 2 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

I don't think NZ proved any points v. the Felix Jones D, at least not in the July series. 4 tries in 2 games for he ABs represents a victory for the tourists I'd say....

The fix from game 1 to game 2 in the double-header between SA and NZ was relatively simple for the Boks - it can be summarsised in the phrase 'don't give them cheap turnover ball'. The four tries ABs scored in Test 1 took a combined four phases to score! Test 2 - nothing.

So the question for NZ is how they score when those lessosn are learned by the opponent.

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NB 3 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

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NB 3 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

Still trapped in the past John?

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NB 3 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

I don't remember that winter personally Miz, but I do remember several similar ones in the years following. Driving to and fro from Wales to London, getting out the doormats to get the car up icy hill roads!

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Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

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What do you mean by forced their way through JPM? Into the CC? I didn’t follow the story when SA joined the North at the time - but I doubt SA could have forced much as the North call all the shots. And rightfully so, it is their territory.

SA rugby needs to obviously work on its competitiveness North, and divorcing from the system will only be unnecessarily disruptive for Everyone.

Saw the draws for the CC and EPCR now. I guess the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers will be targeting a win there. Which, strategically, might make more sense in the short term.

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OJohn 4 hours ago

Is the overlap dying in modern rugby?

Just call Quade Cooper :)

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As an SA fan, the results are disappointing. But I do think the dust needs to settle and the setup and structure of the global season needs to figure itself out before we throw the baby out with the bath water JPM.

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