Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok winger Kurt Lee Arendse believes playing in Japan will make him a “better player” after his decision to join Sagamihara Dynaboars was officially announced by the club on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old South African will play in the fourth season of Japan Rugby League One which kicks off in December. The Dynaboars, who finished ninth last term but won twice more than in the previous season, host newly promoted Urayasu D-Rocks, featuring Arendse’s Springbok teammate Jasper Wiese, in their first match on December 22.
“The hard grounds in Japan and the general approach to the game, with its fast pace and plenty of ball movement, is going to suit me,” the former Blitz Bok Sevens flyer explained.
“Several of my teammates with the Springboks have or are in Japan and they all say the same thing: it’s a great experience playing there, but also living in the country, as it is completely different from…
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