English Champ breaks away from PREM and aligns with France
Champ Rugby has moved with the times and adopted the Top 14 try bonus system to reflect the growing trend of high-scoring matches.
Jon Newcombe
14 Sep 2026, 7:54
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RWC-winning All Black's coaching career to start against Ian Foster
Rugby World Cup-winner and new Kobelco Kobe Steelers mentor Andy Ellis will take his maiden step as a professional coach against f…
Matt McILraith
10 Sep 2026, 6:57
The domestic league supplying 13 of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Test players
Japan Rugby League One’s influence on the international game will be in plain sight when Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry gets underwa…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2026, 2:16
Discarded Chiefs player secures move to Japan's Rugby League One
Former Exeter Chiefs inside centre Tamati Tua has secured a move to Japan Rugby League One Division One outfit Ricoh Black Rams To…
Neil Fissler
28 Jul 2026, 6:24
Opinion
The Boks and All Blacks prove it's time we think differently about JRLO
Phone +54 2122373655. No, its not a number somewhere in Argentina (although you could be forgiven for thinking so with plus 54 …
Matt McILraith
25 Jun 2026, 2:53
JRLO XV team of the season: All Blacks dominate Springboks five to two
Brodie Retallick is the Most Valuable Player in Japan Rugby League One.
Matt McILraith
08 Jun 2026, 1:56
The major All Blacks subplot as Japan Rugby League One final played out
It might have been the Japan Rugby League final, but it was a day for the All Blacks after Kobelco Kobe Steelers beat Kubota Spear…
Matt McILraith
07 Jun 2026, 3:35
Bernard Foley eyes final bow as Super Rugby return rumours spread
Ahead of an expected return to the Waratahs, former Wallaby Bernard Foley's Spears side have booked a place in the Japan Rugby Lea…
AAP
31 May 2026, 2:55
Two titans of All Blacks rugby set to break new ground
Former World Rugby Players of the Year Brodie Retallick and Ardie Savea will chase their first title in Japan Rugby League One aft…
Matt McILraith
30 May 2026, 7:03
Analysis
Springboks star dominates Japan Rugby League One season stats
The Japan Rugby League One semi-finals are upon us, rewarding the best teams with their shot at a title. Inevitably, not all of th…
Ned Lester
25 May 2026, 19:09
Former Wallabies loose-forward on track for second title in Japan
Next up for the Spears is a date with a Saitama Wild Knights team that has Foley's former Waratahs teammate Berrick Barnes on its …
AAP
24 May 2026, 17:16
The final question mark lingering over Richie Mo’unga
Richie Mo’unga likes winning things. At club level, there has arguably been no other player as successful since the game went pr…
Matt McILraith
21 May 2026, 1:55
Coach snubbed in end-of-season awards despite 100% record
Clubber TV's punditry team have named their Elior Champ Rugby Coach of the Year winner for 2025/26.
Jon Newcombe
20 May 2026, 7:21
Israel Folau could be down and out with question marks hanging over his future
The 37-year-old dual international has yet to make his intentions clear after his departure from Urayasu D-Rocks was announced las…
Matt McILraith
18 May 2026, 23:40
Springboks star, All Blacks great top charts as JRLO standouts
Springboks winger Cheslin Kolbe scored the most points in the Japan Rugby League One top flight this season.
Finn Morton
12 May 2026, 16:56
Hotshot Cheslin Kolbe claims Bok first in Japan Rugby League One
Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe’s routine 65th-minute penalty goal during last Sunday’s 39-22 win for Tokyo Sungoliath over Bla…
Matt McILraith
12 May 2026, 0:57
