Comment from Harumichi Tatekawa Captain
We had many games that we could have won, so we have to fix a couple things to right direction
before face the game this weekend. We want to play our rugby, not the close game like the previous
game against Cheetahs.
Since the game time is going to be the hottest time of the day, and the humidity is something other
teams are not used to, especially, opponent is coming from winter area (New Zealand), so it is going
to be a big advantage for us. Also, we are hoping many of our supporters are showing up which help
us a lot. We will do our best to win this game on the weekend.

Comment from Yusuke Niwai
We have some squads rejoined this week including myself, however, team seems to be well prepared
for this weekend. Comparing to the last game against Cheetahs at their home stadium, we are
playing at our home stadium this time, and the last game was close game, so taking them in account.
we would like to take an advantage and face this game.

Comment from Kotaro Yatabe
I got to rejoin team and received warm welcome from team which helped me to readjust to training
smoothly. Super Rugby is high quality rugby opportunity, therefore, I would like to absorb what I
can learn on the pitch. I’m also looking forward to play on the home stadium, which I feel as much of
responsibility for ourselves to win the game this week no matter who we face against. I would like to
stay focused while throughout whole 80 min.

Comment from Hitoshi Ono
Since myself is a reserve player, I would like to be prepared to perform my best when I get on the
pitch. We already have mortifying experience last season when we faced Cheetahs, however, we also
had close game at their home stadium that it encouraged us for this game. I would like to stick to
the victory for this game, and I would really like to keep that in my mind till last second of the game
to win this game. As a team, we are desperate for one victory, and we came through this week with
that mentality, so I believe the result will follow as we prepared for the game. I would like to share
and celebrate the victory like we did on the last home game against Bulls.