Top League Highlights: Red Sparks vs Spears
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The Spears edged the Red Sparks 12-5 in a tightly contested round 12 Japanese Top League encounter. No points in the first half saw the sides head into the break all square at 0-0. Each team ran in an early second half try to see the scores remain level at 5-5, but the Spears crossed for what would prove to be the match winning try with around ten minutes remaining to seal a hard fought victory.