The Southland Tribune

The Southland Tribune

Share this post

The Southland Tribune
The Southland Tribune
Sav's Sidelines: Toyota Verblitz sees value in Southland relationship

Sav's Sidelines: Toyota Verblitz sees value in Southland relationship

Sav’s Sidelines column looks at some of the happenings in Southland from the grassroots to Super Rugby and beyond.

Logan Savory's avatar
Logan Savory
Jun 15, 2024
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

The Southland Tribune
The Southland Tribune
Sav's Sidelines: Toyota Verblitz sees value in Southland relationship
1
Share
Toyota Verblitz halfback Tamura Kaisei played two NPC games for the Southland Stags in 2024.

In this week’s Sav’s Sidelines column, Logan Savory delves a bit deeper into Toyota Verblitz’s relationship with Southland rugby and why the Japanese club’s Head of Performance believes it can grow further.

This week Sav’s Sidelines also asks if the traditional semifinal format is actually the right fit for Southland’s current premier competition.

The column also provides an update on Southland’s USA Stags and revisits the 1998 Southland Town v Country fixture at Rugby Park.

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Southland Tribune to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Logan Savory
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share