The 20-year-old Kiwi capped by Japan who is open to All Blacks allegiance switch
He may have made his test debut as a teenager for Japan last year, but Kiwi youngster Warner Dearns could yet become an All Black.
Alex McLeod
13 May, 1:27
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Blueprints of four rugby masterminds on show in mouth-watering League One clashes
Four of the modern game’s greatest coaches will match wills this weekend as Japan Rugby League One brings together Eddie Jones, …
Sam Smith
13 Jan, 9:18
Semi-finalists set to face off in opening round of Japan Rugby League One
Japan Rugby League One kicks off in Tokyo on Saturday with several of the heavy hitters squaring off to start the new season.
Online Editors
15 Dec, 7:54
England reclaim mojo in comfortable Japan win
Marcus Smith and Guy Porter both scored two tries as England hit back from their shock home loss to Argentina.
PA
12 Nov, 12:38
OPINION
We expect so little from the All Blacks almost losing to Japan doesn't register
But do you hear and hue and cry from our rugby public? No, you don’t because, as I suggested last week, we’ve become condition…
Hamish Bidwell
31 Oct, 21:29
Retallick red-carded as Japan give All Blacks an almighty scare
New Zealand have kicked off their end-of-year tour with a 38-31 victory over Japan but the makeshift All Blacks were given an almi…
AAP
29 Oct, 5:35
All Blacks player ratings vs Japan | Autumn Internationals
The All Blacks kept the lead in the second half but never looked completely convincing in their 38-31 win.
Ben Smith
29 Oct, 4:04
France scrape home against Japan
France have had to rally again in the second half to beat Japan for a second successive week as they edged the home team 20-15 in …
AAP
10 Jul, 8:41
Jamie Joseph details how Japan plans to stun France in second test
Jamie Joseph says Japan must play a smarter and more balanced game against France on Saturday if his team hopes to level the two-m…
AAP
08 Jul, 1:54
Japan makes three changes as France hand Max Spring debut
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has tweaked his team as they look to bounce back against France in Saturday's second rugby Test while the…
AAP
07 Jul, 12:39
Jamie Joseph recalls World Cup stalwart for Japan's clash against France
Japan boss Jamie Joseph has recalled a World Cup stalwart for Saturday's rugby test against Six Nations champions France in Toyota…
AAP
30 Jun, 19:07
Australia-raised trio named in Japan's squad
Australian-raised trio Jack Cornelsen, Ben Gunter and Dylan Riley have been named in Japan's 34-man training squad for their mid-y…
AAP
31 May, 16:22
Damian McKenzie guides Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath to Japan Rugby League One final
Damian McKenzie will compete for a League One title next weekend after helping guide Suntory to a semi-final win over Toshiba in J…
Alex McLeod
21 May, 3:48
Willie le Roux set for first League One match of 2022 in all-star clash
Springboks star Willie le Roux is primed to make his first League One appearance this season after being named to start for Toyota…
Alex McLeod
27 Jan, 20:50
Watch: Former Chiefs midfielder Johnny Fa'auli's colossal hit in Japan League One
Former Chiefs midfielder Johnny Fa'auli delivered a colossal hit playing for Toshiba Brave Lupus in his side's clash with the Osak…
Sam Smith
18 Jan, 19:18
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
