Damian McKenzie and Israel Folau absent from League One lineups
Two of Japan Rugby League One's biggest stars, Damian McKenzie and Israel Folau, haven't been named to play for their respective t…
Alex McLeod
28 Jan, 20:44
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Pieter-Steph du Toit to make League One debut in star-studded clash
Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named to make his Japan Rugby League One debut for Toyota Verblitz this weekend.
Alex McLeod
14 Jan, 20:58
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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
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
Damian McKenzie to don fullback jersey in first Sungoliath appearance
Despite suggesting that he sees his long-term future at flyhalf, Damian McKenzie has been named in his more traditional position o…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Jan, 7:59
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
Watch: Rough day at the office for Beauden Barrett as he gets strong-armed by Toyota in fierce contest
All Black flyhalf Beauden Barrett lined up at 10 for Suntory as his side looked to keep their unbeaten streak alive, but it wasn't…
Sam Smith
30 Mar, 17:26
Watch: Stroke of luck saves Beauden Barrett's injury time game-winning penalty in Top League
With time expired and scores tied 36-all, Beauden Barrett stepped up to the tee to emulate the feats of his younger brother Jordie…
Online Editors
28 Mar, 0:04
Watch: TJ Perenara and Springbok flyer combine to pull off 'get out of jail' last play game-winner in Japan Top League
With scores looked 17-all and the Ricoh Black Rams in possession attacking on the edge of the Red Hurricanes' 22, a forced ruck tu…
Online Editors
06 Mar, 19:18
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
The Top League teams with Super Rugby-level firepower - and why they must feature in the 'South Pacific Championship'
The NZ, Australian and Pacific Super Rugby replacement might not incorporate any teams from Asia, but a number of the Japanese sid…
Tom Vinicombe
16 Jan, 23:20
The Queensland Reds announce groundbreaking partnership with powerhouse Japanese Top League club
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn welcomed a groundbreaking alliance between the Super Rugby franchise and the Japanese Top Leagu…
AAP
20 Dec, 22:58
Georgia captain reveals conversation 9 years ago with an 'upset' Jonny Hill in which he predicted the lock would make it
Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze is pleased his prediction for England new boy Jonny Hill proved correct ahead of Saturday’s reu…
PA
09 Nov, 11:16
Jones hints he could start 9 England forwards against Georgia
England boss Eddie Jones has teased he could do to Georgia next weekend what he did to them with Japan in 2015 just before Brighto…
Liam Heagney
08 Nov, 2:42
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
