Thrilling win earns Panasonic 3rd straight Top League crown

Thrilling win earns Panasonic 3rd straight Top League crown

Panasonic Wild Knights' Shota Horie holds up the winner's cup as he celebrates with his teammates following a 27-26 victory over Toshiba Brave Lupus in the LIXIL Cup final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2016. Panasonic won their third straight Top League crown and fourth overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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