Sunwolves set for the unknown in Super Rugby opener

Sunwolves captain Shota Horie (L) and Lions captain Warren Whiteley shake hands in Tokyo on Feb. 26, 2016, the eve of their first match of the Super Rugby season. Whiteley said Japan's surprise victory over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup is a thing of the past. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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