TOKYO - Tokyo Sungoliath withstood a second-half comeback from Black Rams Tokyo to advance to the Japan Rugby League One semifinals with a 40-35 victory on Saturday.

Having trailed 27-10 at halftime, the Black Rams came back to lead 35-33 before Yukio Morikawa's try after the siren sealed the quarterfinal victory for head coach Kosei Ono's men.

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