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Japan Rugby League One News
Japan Rugby League One
Fijian second-row Saimoni Vunilagi dies aged 26 in Japan
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Discarded Chiefs player secures move to Japan's Rugby League One
Seilala Mapusua secures new job after Moana Pasifika exit
Suntory Sungoliath confirm James Lowe as Cheslin Kolbe replacement
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The Boks and All Blacks prove it's time we think differently about JRLO
Springbok Grant Williams' new club confirmed as 19-cap All Black joins him
JRLO XV team of the season: All Blacks dominate Springboks five to two
Japan Rugby League One Standings
Overall Standings
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
18
16
2
0
750
456
294
10
1
11
18
16
2
0
664
336
328
9
1
10
18
14
4
0
709
357
352
11
3
14
18
9
9
0
625
538
87
6
6
12
Conference A
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
18
16
2
0
664
336
328
9
1
10
18
8
10
0
478
628
-150
4
3
7
18
7
11
0
579
617
-38
4
4
8
18
6
12
0
454
597
-143
2
4
6
Conference B
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
PD
BP T
BP-7
BP
18
16
2
0
750
456
294
10
1
11
18
14
4
0
709
357
352
11
3
14
18
9
9
0
625
538
87
6
6
12
18
9
9
0
502
551
-49
4
1
5
Japan Rugby League One Stats
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Brodie Retallick
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
17
Tries
Tyler Paul
Kubota Spears
293
Tackles
Takuya Yamasawa
Saitama Wild Knights
191
Kicks
Cheslin Kolbe
Tokyo Sungoliath
218
Points
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Japan Rugby League One Latest News
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Follow the 2025-26 Japan Rugby League One Season with RugbyPass
Follow all of the action from Japan Rugby League One, Japan’s premier rugby union tournament, with RugbyPass. Formerly known as the Top League, this annual competition sees 12 teams battle to become the Division 1 champion and claim Japan’s most coveted piece of silverware.
Ready for this year’s tournament? Scroll down to explore all of the action, standings and results from Japan Rugby League One.
The History of Japanese Rugby League One
Japan Rugby League One was created in 2022 but its roots can be traced back to 1948. This was the year the Japan Company Rugby Football Championship was founded. After 55 successful years, the championship was replaced by the Top League in 2003.
Both of these earlier iterations featured company-owned teams and their success popularised rugby union in Japan. Today, Japan Rugby League One has elevated the sport to a professional level. In fact, the league boasts star-studded teams that have been home to top internationals such as Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Dane Coles and Liam Williams.
