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Blueprints of four rugby masterminds on show in mouth-watering League One clashes

Four of the modern game’s greatest coaches will match wills this weekend as Japan Rugby League One brings together Eddie Jones, …

Sam Smith

13 Jan, 9:18

Ngani Laumape continues to shine in Japan with another dominant performance

Former Hurricanes and All Blacks midfielder Ngani Laumape has hit the ground running in Japan Rugby League One, producing two domi…

Sam Smith

09 Jan, 16:32

Jamie Joseph recalls World Cup stalwart for Japan's clash against France

Japan boss Jamie Joseph has recalled a World Cup stalwart for Saturday's rugby test against Six Nations champions France in Toyota…

AAP

30 Jun, 19:07

Australia-raised trio named in Japan's squad

Australian-raised trio Jack Cornelsen, Ben Gunter and Dylan Riley have been named in Japan's 34-man training squad for their mid-y…

AAP

31 May, 16:22

Israel Folau named to start second League One match after impressive debut

Former Wallabies star Israel Folau has been named to start his second Japan Rugby League One match after impressing in his competi…

Alex McLeod

13 Jan, 21:40

Israel Folau scores a double in his return to professional rugby

Israel Folau has made a successful return to rugby union, scoring two tries in the Shining Arcs Tokyo-Bay Urayasu’s 24-23 win ov…

Finn Morton

08 Jan, 0:39

The players set to headline the opening day of the Japan Rugby League One competition

Some of the world’s best rugby players are now just hours away from taking the field in the inaugural season of Japan’s Rugby …

Finn Morton

07 Jan, 20:18

All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks stars shine in opening round of Top League

The Top League finally got underway over the weekend, and a ton of stars from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa shone in the…

Sam Smith

21 Feb, 20:28

Japan Top League 'Select' to play Clermont in Japan next week

A Top League Select side will take on ASM Clermont Auvergne from the Top 14 in France in the Japan.

Online Editors

26 Jan, 12:14

OPINION

Opening weekend of League One highlights big issue for Japan

Japan's premier club rugby competition has always attracted its fair share of foreign talent but the opening weekend of the new Le…

Tom Vinicombe

12 Jan, 6:50