With 10 games played in the 2016 Super Rugby competition, the Sunwolves have somehow managed a season that is both better than expected, and much worse.

With a full squad and enough coaches to allow them to use the word 'staff' for the first time, the Sunwolves' problems appeared to be over. The only hitch? The team is yet to begin training.

Adding interest is the fact that Japan will host the Rugby World Cup the year prior to hosting the world’s largest sporting event – 2020 Summer Olympics.