Rugby: Wild Knights defeat Spears 24-10 to reach League One final

Saitama Wild Knights booked their place in the inaugural League One championship final after overpowering semifinal opponents Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay 24-10 Sunday.The Robbie Deans-led side, who finished the regular season in second place, defended stoutly to prevent third-place Spears from scoring a try until the last drive of the match at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.They will contest next Sunday's final against Tokyo Sungoliath, who advanced by beating Brave Lupus Tokyo 30-24 Saturday. The showpiece game at Tokyo's National Stadium will be a rematch of last year's Top …READ FULL ARTICLE