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Japan Rugby League One News
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‘Lot more to prove’: Mark Nawaqanitawase opens up on rugby union return
Official World Rankings in the App 📱
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
Queensland Premier Rugby standout on Japan move ‘I couldn’t turn down’
RWC-winning All Black's coaching career to start against Ian Foster
Reds secure Xavier Rubens deal as Wild Knights offer training opportunity
Official World Rankings in the App 📱
You can now check the official International World Rankings in the RugbyPass App!
Fijian second-row Saimoni Vunilagi dies aged 26 in Japan
Seilala Mapusua secures new job after Moana Pasifika exit
Ex-All Black captain Todd Blackadder replaced as head coach of Toshiba
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Tyler Paul
Kubota Spears
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Takuya Yamasawa
Saitama Wild Knights
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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.