19-cap All Black involved in Japan Rugby League One shocker
Mark Telea scored his fifth try of the season as Toyota Verblitz shocked Kubota Spears 24-7 yesterday to heat up the race for the …
Matt McILraith
05 Apr 2026, 2:59
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Long-standing All Blacks team-mate takes aim at Ardie Savea
They might have resurrected their season over the last five weeks, but just how good are Toyota Verblitz?
Matt McILraith
02 Apr 2026, 2:21
The Brodie Retallick situation in Japan is getting out of hand
Brodie Retallick’s try-scoring exploits continued on a dramatic weekend in Japan Rugby League One, which saw the All Black secon…
Matt McILraith
29 Mar 2026, 5:34
All Black Richie Mo'unga faces near-impossible task that's never been achieved
Test scrum-halves, Springbok Faf de Klerk and All Black Aaron Smith, renew their acquaintance on Saturday when Yokohama Canon Eagl…
Matt McILraith
26 Mar 2026, 2:27
Faf De Klerk spoils party for All Blacks gang despite 3 NZ star tries
Red Hot Faf De Klerk set Japan Rugby League One alight with a brilliant performance as Yokohama Canon Eagles caused the upset of t…
Matt McILraith
22 Mar 2026, 3:27
Ex-All Black TJ Perenara is on the verge of making history
TJ Perenara would have it no other way. The feisty All Black scrum-half loves a ‘scrap’ and he will certainly get that when he…
Matt McILraith
19 Mar 2026, 2:23
Dave Rennie and Ardie Savea could benefit from battling Springboks
Prior to the play-offs in the 2022-23 Japan Rugby League One season, current table toppers Kubota Spears, had never beaten Saturda…
Matt McILraith
12 Mar 2026, 3:56
Battle of two ex-Bath bosses heaps more misery on All Blacks star
Tabai Matson won the battle of the ex-Bath and Crusaders coaching colleagues as BlackRams Tokyo overpowered Todd Blackadder’s To…
Matt McILraith
01 Mar 2026, 2:54
Time is running out for Springbok Kwagga Smith
Time is running out for Kwagga Smith, Charles Piutau, and the Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Matt McILraith
26 Feb 2026, 3:18
Fallen All Blacks chief stages stunning upset in Japan
Steve Hansen enjoyed the finest day of his career coaching in Japan Rugby League One as Toyota Verblitz thumped Toshiba Brave Lupu…
Matt McILraith
22 Feb 2026, 4:14
Israel Folau scores the second hat-trick of his career at 36
Israel Folau has scored just the second hat-trick of his career in Japan's League One rugby union competition, but it was not enou…
AAP
15 Feb 2026, 5:33
For once, All Black star Richie Mo’unga couldn't deliver
For once, he couldn’t deliver. Having saved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo’s ‘bacon’ three weeks ago, when his right foot step …
Matt McILraith
15 Feb 2026, 2:10
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, 2:49
Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen's struggles continue
Yokohama Canon Eagles sent Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz to the bottom of the table following a 20-14 defeat.
Matt McILraith
08 Feb 2026, 3:51
All hope is pinned on TJ Perenara for one of the toughest tasks in Japan
And so it goes on. When the Saitama Wild Knights edged out Tokyo Sungoliath by a point in the latest round of Japan Rugby Leagu…
Matt McILraith
05 Feb 2026, 1:46
Cheslin Kolbe's interesting afternoon in Japan Rugby League One
They might be under new management but otherwise things have remained largely the same as regular season ‘Kings’ Saitama Wild …
Matt McILraith
25 Jan 2026, 3:46
