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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Foley thrashed in first round of japanese rugby season - Caught on Camera

Wallaby Bernard Foley's Japanese club has stumbled badly at the start of their title defence. (Andrew Cornaga/AAP PHOTOS)

The title defence of Wallaby Bernard Foley's Kubota Spears Tokyo Bay in Japan's club rugby has got off to the worst possible start in a 52-26 thrashing from Tokyo Sungoliath.

Despite beating Sungoliath three times last season en route to a maiden League One title, the Spears were blown off the park in the first half on Sunday, which ended with Sungoliath ahead 35-7.

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