How the Sunwolves plan to use their New Zealand-inspired flair to build a Hong Kong Super Rugby ‘fortress’
With two formers Highlanders coaches at the helm, the Japanese side are starting to turn heads with their attacking style
The Sunwolves are in Hong Kong to build their brand and expand their supporter base and a New Zealand-inspired style that netted 63 points last round could see them do just that.
Wins have been few and far between during the Sunwolves three seasons of Super Rugby, but the coaching combination of Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown – both former Highlanders coaches – is slowly starting to make its mark.
“They have got excellent coaches. With Tony Brown joining them, he’s a very smart coach and they have got a very similar game to the way the Highlanders play,” said Stormers coach Robbie Fleck.
According to Sunwolves assistant Brown, the Japanese players have responded well to a Kiwi-influenced approach.