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The one memory that won’t have sat easily with Dave Rennie

As good as last season was, when Dave Rennie’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers achieved their highest placing since the title-winning seas…

Matt McILraith

12 Feb 2026, 4:49

RugbyPass' Top 50 Players for Super Rugby Pacific 2026: 40-31

To celebrate the launch of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, RugbyPass has put together the inaugural top 50 list to predict th…

Ben Smith

10 Feb 2026, 14:42

Watch: Richie Mo'unga scores instinctive try in narrow loss to Honda Heat

The former All Black lock powered through a number of tackles with a teammate by his side, before reaching out and planting the ba…

Henry Lee

07 Feb 2026, 17:08

Watch: Richie Mo’unga snaps Kubota’s unbeaten run with last-gasp winner

56-Test All Black Richie Mo’unga has produced one of the biggest moments in the 2025/26 Japan Rugby League One season.

Finn Morton

24 Jan 2026, 16:35

Watch: Malcolm Marx delivers impressive try assist for Wallabies veteran

Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Malcolm Marx produced some playmaking magic to set up veteran Wallabies fly-half Bernard Foley.

Finn Morton

12 Jan 2026, 19:27

Wallabies veterans Foley and Kerevi lead the way in Japan Rugby League One

Wallabies veterans Bernard Foley and Samu Kerevi continue to lead the way as some of the top performers in Japan Rugby League One.

Finn Morton

12 Jan 2026, 17:26

Bernard Foley delivers 29 point haul in Kubota Spears’ statement win

Kubota Spears fly-half Bernard Foley stole the show in a statement 79-20 win over a star-studded Tokyo Sungoliath outfit last week…

Finn Morton

03 Jan 2026, 19:55

Ex-NZ U20s back brings Super Rugby experience to Anthem RC

Anthem Rugby Carolina have signed former New Zealand U20s outside back Jordan Trainor, who has gained experience around the world.

Finn Morton

03 Jan 2026, 16:42

Watch: Ex-All Blacks fullback scores double in rampant 59-point victory

Stevenson and the Kubota Spears currently sit second on the Japan Rugby League One table, and will travel to the Mie Honda Heat on…

Henry Lee

02 Jan 2026, 19:13

50-Test Wallaby Samu Kerevi among Japan Rugby League One's elite

Urayasu D-Rocks midfielder Samu Kerevi has enjoyed a strong start to the 2025/26 Japan Rugby League One season.

Finn Morton

02 Jan 2026, 19:03

Watch: Ardie Savea double helps Kobe Steelers outclass Verblitz

Savea, who is in his second short term sabbatical in Japan, had another impressive season for the All Blacks under Scott Robertson…

Henry Lee

01 Jan 2026, 16:27

Watch: Richie Mo'unga scores in Japan to help secure round two victory

In the 26-22 victory at Yamaha Stadium in Iwata, Japan, Mo'unga crossed during the first half on the back of a slick backline move…

Henry Lee

21 Dec 2025, 17:33

Watch: Anton Lienert-Brown plays part in two tries on debut in Japan

Stevenson's side came out on top this time around, beating Lienert-Brown and Savea's Kobe Steelers side, 33-28, at the Noevir Stad…

Henry Lee

14 Dec 2025, 17:34

Opinion

The All Blacks XV's dominance is nice, but is it helpful?

Since its inaugural season in 2022, the All Blacks XV program has posted a 89 per cent win rate. While that rate clearly reflects …

Ned Lester

09 Dec 2025, 23:10

Jono Gibbes names 10 newcomers in first Chiefs squad

New Chiefs head coach Jono Gibbes has named his 2026 Super Rugby Pacific squad, welcoming in some intriguing new faces for the cam…

Ned Lester

05 Nov 2025, 19:02

Opinion

High-value signing targets for Super Rugby Pacific squads

A number of highly touted young players have announced commitments with Super Rugby squads so far, with Waikato-product Oli Mathis…

Ben Smith

03 Nov 2025, 22:28