SINGAPORE: The axing of Japan's Sunwolves from Super Rugby will damage efforts to promote the sport in Asia, the team's chief executive said Saturday .
"It's obvious that we have the responsibility to expand rugby in Asia as a kind of leader in Asian rugby," said Sunwolves CEO Yuji Watase. Team captain Dan Pryor said the news was"devastating" but that his players remained focused on trying to win games. The Sunwolves fought valiantly against the Lions but the South Africans proved to be the better team."You can see the exciting brand of rugby that they play," he said."They're a quality side and it's actually very sad."
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