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
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The test stars set to dominate 2022 Japan Rugby League One season
The rebranded Japan Rugby League One kicks off this weekend, so here's a XV of the league's top stars playing in this year's compe…
Alex McLeod
03 Jan, 23:36
Highlanders confirm departure of international star and three other stalwarts
The Highlanders have announced that four players from their 2021 squad have played their finals games for the team.
Tom Vinicombe
23 Jun, 1:35
Folk hero
Japan loose forward Kazuki Himeno has become another fan favourite at the Highlanders.
Patrick McKendry
28 Apr, 18:25
All Blacks star bags a brace while Springboks World Cup-winner denied dramatic comeback victory in Top League
An All Blacks star headlined an array of international recruits who played in the second round of the Top League over the weekend.
Sam Smith
01 Mar, 0:52
Beauden Barrett to make Top League debut after being named to start for Suntory Sungoliath
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett is set to finally make his long-awaited Top League debut for Suntory Sungoliath against Mitsubishi…
Sam Smith
19 Feb, 22:03
All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks abroad: The all-star 2021 Top League foreigners XV
In anticipation of the Top League kicking off this weekend, here is a XV made up of the best foreign talent set to grace the Japan…
Alex McLeod
10 Jan, 21:22
Highlanders sign Japanese test star for 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season
The widespread change in personnel over the Super Rugby offseason has continued at the Highlanders.
Alex McLeod
12 Oct, 18:07
The Giant Killers: The all-time Sunwolves XV that brought Super Rugby to life
The Sunwolves may have played their last-ever match of Super Rugby, so we look back at the best players to have represented the co…
Alex McLeod
18 Apr, 0:38
Carter, Kerevi, Marx, Retallick, Pocock, Vermeulen: All the Super Rugby stars primed for Top League kick-off this weekend
The Top League will feature more foreign stars than ever before in 2020.
Alex McLeod
09 Jan, 23:49
Super Rugby Teams of the Decade: The Highlanders XV that created a legacy over the last 10 years
Under the stewardship of Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown, the Highlanders emerged from Super Rugby cellar-dwellers to genuine title co…
Alex McLeod
13 Dec, 23:42
Japan player ratings vs South Africa
RugbyPass rates the Japan players after the World Cup hosts fell to a 26-3 quarter-final defeat to a powerful South Africa team in…
Alex Shaw
20 Oct, 8:36
Japan have captured the world's hearts... and a host of future stars are primed to keep the ball rolling after 2019
Japan have won over the hearts and minds of the rugby world with their displays at the RWC and here are the future stars who can s…
Alex Shaw
18 Oct, 11:15
Japan make one change for first-ever World Cup quarter-final
The Brave Blossoms have named a strong side for their maiden appearance in a World Cup knockout match.
Alex McLeod
18 Oct, 0:25
Mafi starts as Japan make four changes for Ireland
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Saturday.
Online Editors
26 Sep, 2:14
Must-win opening match puts the heat on Japan
The public awareness campaign has gone into overdrive at the Rugby World Cup, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe receiving th…
Online Editors
18 Sep, 20:38
