Ganbatte Trophy
The Ganbatte Trophy is a silver cup presented to the winner of any rugby union match between the Melbourne Rebels team from Australia and the Sunwolves team from Japan. The word Ganbatte (Japanese: 頑張って, "Do your best") is often used as an exhortation at Japanese sporting events meaning to "Go for it!" or to strive.[1]
History
The Melbourne Rebels recruited Japanese international players Shota Horie in 2013, followed by Keita Inagaki, Male Sau, and Kotaro Matsushima.[2] The club was the first in Australia to launch a website in the Japanese language.[3] In 2016, following the introduction of the Sunwolves team to the Super Rugby competition, the Ganbatte Trophy was inaugurated to mark the relationship between the Rebels and Japanese rugby.[3][4]
Winners
- 2016 Rebels
Fixtures
19 March 2016 | Sunwolves | 9–35 | Rebels | Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo | ||
13:15 | Pen: Tusi Pisi ![]() |
Report Scoreboard[5] |
Try: Jordy Reid ![]() Ben Meehan ![]() Tom English ![]() Sean McMahon ![]() Con: Jack Debreczeni ![]() Daniel Hawkins ![]() Pen: Jack Debreczeni ![]() Cards: Lopeti Timani ![]() |
Attendance: 16,444[6] Referee: Mike Fraser |
See also
References
- ↑ Patterson, Tim (17 March 2011). "Japan's Resolve is found in its language". Matador Network. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Ward, Roy (5 February 2016). "Melbourne Rebels sign Japanese back Kotaro Matsushima for Super Rugby season". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- 1 2 March 17, 2011 Rebels And Sunwolves Unveil Ganbatte Trophy(Official Website of Melbourne Rebels, 18th March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016)
- ↑ Ganbatte Trophy 創設(Official Website of Sunwolves, 18th March 2016 Retrieved 20 March 2016)
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sunwolves 9-35 Rebels". South African Rugby Union. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Rebels Overpower Sunwolves in Tokyo". Green and Gold Rugby. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
External links
- Official Website of Melbourne Rebels
- Official Website of Sunwolves
- Photo of the Ganbette Trophy from twitter.com
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