Rugby League One and New Zealand powerhouses head to first interleague match. Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath and the Super Rugby Blues played an exchange game for the first time on the 3rd.
Blues players who had visited Japan practiced the day before. This exchange game consists of 4 matches between 4 teams from League One. and 2 teams from New Zealand. The aim is to improve the level of teams and players representing Japan, but also increase each other's fan base by making it an official match.