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Bomb Squad or Pom Squad? Rugby's best benches revealed

We assess which set of replacements had the biggest impact in the try-scoring stakes in 2025.

22 Dec 2025, 5:00

Eddie Jones wastes no time naming former Australia U20 star for Japan debut

Harry Hockings will make his debut for Eddie Jones' Japan, five years on from his controversial exit from Australian rugby due to …

AAP

13 Nov 2025, 23:31

Nigel Owens clears up outrage over controversial All Blacks incident

Week two of the Quilter Nations Series had its share of controversial moments, with Cam Roigard's try for the All Blacks in the op…

Josh Raisey

13 Nov 2025, 7:23

Opinion

Japan player ratings vs Ireland | Quilter Nations Series 2025

Japan player ratings: Eddie Jones’ Japan produced their most competitive display since his return as head coach, making Ireland …

Ian Cameron

08 Nov 2025, 8:48

Opinion

Ireland player ratings vs Japan | Quilter Nations Series 2025

Ireland player ratings: In a game that felt very much like the disjointed Ireland of yesteryear, Andy Farrell's men endured a stru…

Ian Cameron

08 Nov 2025, 8:32

Ox Nche injury mars Springboks hammering of Eddie Jones' Japan

South Africa’s end-of-year tour began with a statement win at Wembley, but the sight of Ox Nché hobbling off early took some gl…

Ian Cameron

01 Nov 2025, 13:58

Opinion

Japan player ratings vs South Africa | Quilter Nations Series

Japan player ratings: The Brave Blossoms were left shell-shocked at Wembley as Eddie Jones’ side were pulverised 61-7 by the wor…

Ian Cameron

01 Nov 2025, 13:10

Ex-Wallabies duo rave about Japan’s ‘physical’ enforcer Michael Leitch

Nick Phipps and Morgan Turinui have sung the praises of Japan’s “physical” 90-Test backrower Michael Leitch.

Finn Morton

27 Oct 2025, 19:44

Joe Schmidt's candid admission after Wallabies close call in Tokyo

Joe Schmidt is hailing the makeshift Wallabies' resilience after the coach's self-confessed "calculated risk" paid off with a nerv…

AAP

25 Oct 2025, 5:44

Opinion

Japan player ratings vs Australia | Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2025

Japan player ratings: The Brave Blossoms were gutsy but fell just short 19-15 in Tokyo, pushing an experimental Wallabies side all…

Ian Cameron

25 Oct 2025, 5:08

Eddie Jones' Japan give Wallabies major scare in Tokyo

The Wallabies have survived a huge fright to kick off their spring tour with a hard-earned but critical 19-15 victory over Eddie J…

AAP

25 Oct 2025, 3:59

Eddie Jones names strong Japan side to take on Wallabies in Tokyo

Michael Leitch has been named in the Brave Blossoms' starting side ahead of their match against the Wallabies on Saturday.

Finn Morton

23 Oct 2025, 17:17

Eddie Jones names 124kg former Australia U20 lock in new Japan squad

Former Australia U20 lock Harry Hockings is one of eight uncapped players named in Eddie Jones' Japan squad for their training cam…

Josh Raisey

02 Oct 2025, 11:06

Brave Blossoms put 62 points on Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Era received a subtle offload after his tight-five teammate Shuhei Takeuchi broke through a number of Tongan tackles to get his ar…

Henry Lee

14 Sep 2025, 18:53

'They always fancy themselves against Japan': USA and Japan name teams

The United States and Japan have both named their sides for their Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup meeting in Sacramento, Calif…

Josh Raisey

05 Sep 2025, 4:59

Eddie Jones' plan to turn Warner Dearns into the best lock in the world

Dearns has been named as co-captain of the Brave Blossoms for their Pacific Nations Cup campaign, which begins at home to Canada t…

Jon Newcombe

29 Aug 2025, 5:35

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