Rennie's Steelers close gap on ladder leaders in Japan

Rennie's Steelers close gap on ladder leaders in Japan

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has masterminded another victory for the Kobe Steelers, who closed in on the ladder leaders in Japan.

Rennie’s Steelers close gap on ladder leaders in Japan

Dave Rennie has won the battle of the All Black coaches past and present, his Kobe Steelers beating Verblitz 38-24 in Japan Rugby League One. The former Wallabies boss won just one of nine Tests against a New Zealand side coached by Ian Foster, but the new All Black coach is unbeaten against Foster and his long-time boss Steve Hansen since Rennie arrived in Japan. In gaining a try-scoring bonus point on Saturday, Kobe closed the gap on champions…