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…
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Brad Weber misses face-off with All Black legend in tough club debut
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Watch: Set-piece brilliance sends Koroibete over as Wild Knights cruise
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Finn Morton
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50-Test Wallaby Samu Kerevi among Japan Rugby League One's elite
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Finn Morton
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Cheslin Kolbe and Co humbled in Japan by former Wallaby
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Matt McILraith
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Watch: Richie Mo'unga scores in Japan to help secure round two victory
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Henry Lee
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mark Tele'a one of three Kiwis recruited by Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz
Former All Blacks game-breaker Mark Tele'a's new club has been confirmed, and he's not the only signing of note.
Ned Lester
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International 10s clean up at Japan Rugby League awards
Richie Mo’unga and Freddie Burns both scooped doubles at the Japan Rugby League awards night.
Matt McILraith
02 Jun 2025, 5:49
Japan's new eligibilty rules will change landscape for international stars
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Springboks continue to reap tries in Japan Rugby League One
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