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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McMahon shines as Suntory condemn Toyota stars to League One defeat
Pieter-Steph du Toit and Patrick Tuipulotu were condemned to a heavy defeat in their Toyota Verblitz debuts by a Sean McMahon-insp…
Alex McLeod
16 Jan, 17:36
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
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
Scotland avenge Japan RWC loss as Stuart Hogg sets try-scoring record
Captain Stuart Hogg thrilled another capacity crowd at BT Murrayfield as he became Scotland’s leading try-scorer of all time in …
PA
20 Nov, 10:15
Japan World Cup star Kotaro Matsushima returns for Ireland showdown
Having been unavailable for selection in the squad to play against the Wallabies in Oita, Kotaro Matsushima has been quickly recal…
Tom Vinicombe
04 Nov, 9:47
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Japan player ratings vs Wallabies | 2021 end-of-year internationals
Here's how the Brave Blossoms rated in their 32-23 defeat to the Wallabies in the opening test of their end-of-year internationals…
Alex McLeod
23 Oct, 3:06
Brave Blossoms leave stars on the bench for Wallabies skirmish
The Brave Blossoms have named a relatively inexperienced line-up for this weekend's clash with the Wallabies, including two debuta…
AAP
21 Oct, 4:32
Japan name squad to play Wallabies, Ireland, Portugal and Scotland
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named 10 uncapped players in his 37-man squad for internationals against Australia, Ireland, Portugal…
AAP
12 Oct, 15:38
Beirne one of three to boost their Lions stock against Japan
Tadhg Beirne was among the standouts for the Lions against Japan, but who else boosted their stock at Murrayfield?
Alex Shaw
27 Jun, 7:03
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
Lions Watch: Who to watch out for in Jamie Joseph's re-geared Japan squad
In naming a 36-man squad to prepare for upcoming games against the Sunwolves, British and Irish Lions and Ireland, Japan coach Jam…
RugbyPass
24 May, 4:38
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
