Jamie Joseph names nine debutants in Japan team to face Uruguay
Jamie Joseph has named nine debutants in his Brave Blossoms side to take on Uruguay this weekend ahead of Japan's test series agai…
Alex McLeod
17 Jun, 0:00
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Japan have been left behind since last World Cup warns Jamie Joseph
Japan played no games in 2020 because of coronavirus restrictions, denying them the chance to build on their historic run to the l…
Rugby365
31 May, 17:26
Israel Folau's Shining Arcs fall to defeat against Kubota Spears
Israel Folau has failed to keep his unbeaten return to rugby union alive as his Shining Arcs side fell to defeat against the Kubot…
Alex McLeod
14 Jan, 23:58
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
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
Israel Folau named for rugby union return after extended absence
Over 1,000 days since Israel Folau last played a professional match of rugby union, the former Wallabies fullback will make his re…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Jan, 6:48
South Africans abroad | Premiership vs Japan vs Top 14 XVs
The victorious Lions series and Rugby World Cup heroics in Japan have made the Springboks the poster boys for utilising overseas t…
Ian Cameron
29 Aug, 8:38
Japan fight off staunch Sunwolves effort in British and Irish Lions warm-up clash
In their first match since their famous run to the 2019 World Cup quarter-finals, Japan overcame a staunch Sunwolves side in Shizu…
Alex McLeod
13 Jun, 20:24
World Cup stars return as Jamie Joseph confirms Japan squad to face British and Irish Lions
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named a raft of 2019 World Cup heroes in his 36-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions in…
Alex McLeod
24 May, 1:24
Japan name 21 uncapped players in 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his first squad since the 2019 World Cup ahead of the nation's historic clash with the Bri…
Alex McLeod
13 Apr, 21:58
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round Two
As Eric Rush once said, “this is just one man’s opinion”. Mike Rehu delivers the Super Rugby Team of the Week for round two.
Mike Rehu
24 Feb, 18:21
Crusaders begin with a win, Hurricanes leave it late
New Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday.
Ben Spratt
16 Feb, 9:31
Chaos and Court Cases: What It's Like to Cover the Most Turbulent Rugby Side in South Africa
Don Rowe
15 Mar, 1:15
Rugby's most destructive runners
The XV investigates the game’s most influential ball carriers in the last 12 months
Andy Clarke
26 Oct, 4:23
'Violence is everywhere' - Ulster fullback fears return to SA
Ulster fullback Louis Ludik would like to stay in Ireland after his rugby career ends, saying he fears life back home in South Afr…
Online Editors
22 Mar, 11:16
The end of the routing era at Twickenham
Wales have won only three Tests at Twickenham in the 24 years since professionalism, but under Warren Gatland, routs have been rep…
Owain Jones
04 Aug, 12:11
