Wiese and Kwagga Smith to clash in Japan Rugby League One
Springbok team-mates Jasper Wiese and Kwagga Smith are set to face off against each other as Japan Rugby League One enters what could be its defining weekend of the regular season.
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Wiese and Kwagga Smith set for Japan Rugby League One showdown
Jasper Wiese and Kwagga Smith are set to go head-to-head as Japan Rugby League One reaches a potentially decisive point in its regular season. The two Springbok team-mates will find themselves on opposing sides in what promises to be a notable club clash.
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