Top stats performers from the Japanese League One final

The Saitama Wild Knights snatched the 2022 Japanese League One title with an 18-12 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a hard-fought match at the Japan National Stadium. 

Wallaby international Marika Koroibete was in brilliant form as he led his team to victory, scooping the man-of-the-match award as he did. 

We take a look at the top stats performers of the match. 

Metres gained: 

Marika Koroibete (Wild Knights) - 129 

Ryuji Noguchi (Wild Knights) - 83 

Takuya Yamasawa (Wild Knights) - 78 

Defenders beaten: 

Marika Koroibete (Wild Knights) & Samu Kerevi (Sungoliath)– 5 

Damian McKenzie (Sungoliath) & Takuya Yamasawa (Wild Knights) - 3   

Carries:  

Marika Koroibete (Wild Knights) - 16 

Ryoto Nakamura (Sungoliath) - 12 

Jack Cornelsen (Wild Knights) - 10 

Tackles: 

Naoki Ozawa (Sungoliath) – 17 

Koji Iino (Sungoliath) & Ben Gunter 9Wild Knights) - 13 

George Kruis (Wild Knights) - 12 

Turnovers: 

Lachlan Boshier (Wild Knights) & Ryoto Nakamura (Sungoliath) - 2