Rugby: Panasonic hammer Kobe Steel to stay perfect

Panasonic Wild Knights made it a perfect eight-from-eight in the Japan Rugby Top League on Saturday as they thrashed Kobe Kobelco Steelers 56-7 at Expo '70 Stadium.Robbie Deans' side exposed Kobe's frailty at the back to score seven tries, four of the efforts coming from well-placed kicks over the Steelers' defensive line and even better chases.The victory sees Panasonic top the White Conference with a perfect 40 points, 10 more than Yamaha Jubilo, who beat NTT Communications Shining Arcs 36-10.Kobe, who have lost two on the trot after winning their first six games, are second in the Red Co…READ FULL ARTICLE