Watch: Ex-All Black Mark Tele’a scores rapid double for Toyota Verblitz
Former All Blacks winger Mark Tele’a opened his try-scoring account in style for Toyota Verblitz against BlackRams Tokyo.
Finn Morton
10 Jan 2026, 21:21
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Sam Cane's second-ever red card sinks Sungoliath as Wild Knights remain perfect
Suntory Sungoliath have fallen to Ardie Savea's Kobe Kobelco Steelers as a double yellow card to Sam Cane resulted in the Sungolia…
Ben Smith
10 Jan 2026, 17:01
Brad Weber misses face-off with All Black legend in tough club debut
The absence of Aaron Smith from the Toyota Verblitz line-up may have robbed his side’s clash with BlackRams Tokyo of a head-to-h…
Matt McILraith
08 Jan 2026, 3:37
50-Test Wallaby Samu Kerevi among Japan Rugby League One's elite
Urayasu D-Rocks midfielder Samu Kerevi has enjoyed a strong start to the 2025/26 Japan Rugby League One season.
Finn Morton
02 Jan 2026, 17:03
Cheslin Kolbe and Co humbled in Japan by former Wallaby
Wallaby veteran Bernard Foley helped himself to 29 points as Kubota Spears bossed the weekend’s feature match of Japan Rugby Lea…
Matt McILraith
28 Dec 2025, 3:24
Richie Mo'unga and Cheslin Kolbe continue to make a big impact in JRLO
After flattering to deceive last season, Tokyo Sungoliath already appear a much-improved beast, sitting on top of the standings af…
Matt McILraith
21 Dec 2025, 6:15
Rowntree faces one of the greatest challenges in coaching in Japan
When the title-winning former Munster coach Graham Rowntree signed on with Urasyu D-Rocks in Japan Rugby League One, he knew he ha…
Matt McILraith
19 Dec 2025, 1:50
Cheslin Koble makes stunning return, All Black binned for dissent
Former Wallaby Berrick Barnes enjoyed a remarkable success on his first day on the Saitama Wild Knights coaching team as his side …
Matt McILraith
14 Dec 2025, 4:32
All Black Richie Mo’unga aiming for perfect 10 in Japanese farewell
The fifth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off in Tokyo next week, with the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo playmaker attempting …
Matt McILraith
04 Dec 2025, 3:41
Player of the Year trend reflects well on top Japanese league
Japan's Rugby League One is celebrating a hat-trick of World Rugby Player of the Year awards after Kubota Spears hooker Malcolm Ma…
Jon Newcombe
26 Nov 2025, 1:18
Cameron Millar after match-winning penalty: ‘We want those moments’
Cameron Millar stood tall when it mattered most for Otago, slotting an 82nd-minute penalty goal to sink Waikato 44-41.
Finn Morton
10 Oct 2025, 18:58
Watch: Why fans believe Dylan Pledger ‘should be in the All Blacks’
Dylan Pledger has emerged as a potential All Blacks bolter ahead of the Northern Tour, standing out in Otago's 44-41 win over Waik…
Finn Morton
10 Oct 2025, 16:24
Seven All Blacks released: Team lists for NPC quarter-finals
All Blacks Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown headline Waikato’s team for their NPC quarter-final away to Ota…
Finn Morton
08 Oct 2025, 16:50
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The four NPC performers of the week ahead of quarter-finals
Counties Manukau winning their fifth consecutive match to jump past Northland into eighth place. Canterbury got back on track with…
Adam Julian
08 Oct 2025, 15:08
Seven All Blacks released for NPC quarter-finals
Seven All Blacks will feature in the NPC quarter-finals this weekend, boosting the prospects of four of the teams competing to rea…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2025, 15:14
Cam Roigard and Rieko Ioane two of 13 All Blacks released for NPC
Some good news finally came the way of All Blacks fans on Wednesday morning, with the news that Cam Roigard is set for a return to…
Ned Lester
16 Sep 2025, 15:02
