'I can't believe that worked': Five miracle plays that actually paid off
In honour of Lionel Cronje's slick wraparound grubber against the Force, Jamie Wall looks at five other players who managed to pul…
Jamie Wall
17 Apr, 18:08
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Every URC transfer ahead of the 2022/23 season
Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using thei…
Stefan Frost
19 Jun, 10:16
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
Patrick Tuipulotu to partner former Chief in Verblitz second row
The Verblitz have named an all-Kiwi second row for their opening game of the 2022 Japan Rugby League One season, with new recruit …
Tom Vinicombe
07 Jan, 5:32
Red card spares Lions' blushes as floodgates eventually open in Pretoria
The British and Irish Lions received their toughest test of the tour to South Africa but still emerged overwhelming 71-31 winners …
PA
10 Jul, 14:16
Sharks make 11 changes to their XV for historic Lions rematch
Club teams normally have to wait twelve years for a second crack at the Lions but the Sharks are now set to play them twice in fou…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul, 7:25
Kieran Read's Toyota Verblitz book spot in Top League semi-final by toppling TJ Perenara's NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes
TJ Perenara's may have played his last rugby union match, for the time being at least, after his NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes side wa…
Alex McLeod
08 May, 2:21
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
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
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
Robbie Dean's Panasonic Wild Knights attract record attendance for victory over Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz
Rugby popularity has skyrocketed in Japan on the back of an incredibly successful 2019 World Cup.
Tom Vinicombe
19 Jan, 0:22
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
Deon Davids' compelling insight into Southern Kings' chaos and why there aren't many coaches of colour at pro level in South Africa
After four years Deon Davids has stepped away from the chaos that exists at PRO14's Southern Kings, but his attempt to secure anot…
Jamie Lyall
30 Jul, 14:05
Top League's foreign first fives are killing Japanese rugby
Christian Lealiifano, Bernard Foley and Quade Cooper are all heading to the Top League next season - so what's going to happen to …
Tom Vinicombe
15 Jul, 21:45
European players need to start considering Japan if they want to extend their careers
With player welfare, longevity and financial earnings ever more important considerations within professional rugby, could Japan be…
Alex Shaw
06 Mar, 6:03
Springbok Willie le Roux signs with Japanese club sealing Wasps exit
Springboks fullback Willie le Roux has signed with a Japanese Top League club, confirming his expected departure from Premiership …
Online Editors
04 Mar, 18:24
