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
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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
All Black Richie Mo'unga makes history with title win in Japan
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo have held off a fast-finishing Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay 18-13 in today’s decider to become th…
Matt McILraith
01 Jun 2025, 2:51
Once 'fallen giants' on the verge of history thanks to All Blacks
This time twelve months ago, former Tasman, Crusaders, Bath and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo coach Todd Blackadder had never won a ti…
Matt McILraith
30 May 2025, 2:38
World Cup winner stands in the way of yet more silverware for Mo'unga
There was a time in Japan Rugby League One when Richie Mo’unga appeared immortal.
Matt McILraith
29 May 2025, 1:50
Latest twist in rivalry between Super Rugby giants set to unfold in Japan
Collectively, there are nine Super Rugby titles and seven in Japan Rugby League One amongst the four coaches going head-to-head in…
Matt McILraith
21 May 2025, 6:22
Ex-All Black skipper sent home while former Chiefs flyhalf stars in JRLO quarter-final
Former All Black skipper Sam Cane and Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe both scored tries for Sungoliath on Sunday, but they were una…
AAP
18 May 2025, 16:13
Malcolm Marx's Kubota Spears are a problem
The sun is shining on Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay again in Japan Rugby League One.
Matt McILraith
16 May 2025, 3:23
Springboks continue to reap tries in Japan Rugby League One
Malcolm Marx and Bernard Foley will face off against Cheslin Kolbe and Sam Cane after the lineup for next week’s quarterfinals i…
Matt McILraith
11 May 2025, 3:49
Perenara faces the defining week of his post-All Blacks career so far
It might be the penultimate round but expect a few of the remaining details for the post-season in Japan Rugby League One to be in…
Matt McILraith
01 May 2025, 3:15
Ex-Queenslander Greene stuns Mo'unga, orchestrates collossal League One takedown
Sam Greene was at the heart of a major upset as fourth-placed Shizuoka BlueRevs spanked Brave Lupus Tokyo 56-26 to complete a nota…
AAP
13 Apr 2025, 18:53
One time underdogs Kubota Spears now bossing their old bullies
It took 15 attempts before Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay finally beat Tokyo Sungoliath, with their historic 31-18 win two year…
Matt McILraith
10 Apr 2025, 3:47
Joseph Manu's try scoring Verblitz continues in Japan Rugby League One
Former NRL star Joseph Manu's debut season in rugby union keeps on getting better, with the 28-year-old scoring his ninth try from…
AAP
30 Mar 2025, 20:02
Ex-Wallabies pair binned in Japan despite stellar day for Australians
Robbie Deans has won the battle of the former Wallaby coaches in Japan Rugby League One, with his Saitama Wild Knights beating Dav…
AAP
02 Mar 2025, 17:51
Watch: Shaun Stevenson scores double in Japan League one drubbing
It was in the second half where the Spears really got into their work, opening up the Blue Revs defence on countless occasions.
Henry Lee
22 Feb 2025, 16:59
Forgotten Wallabies fullback turns up the Heat to clinch Japan rugby thriller
Two tries by Wallabies fullback Tom Banks helped Mie Heat come from behind to beat Sagamihara Dynaboars 38-37 in a Japan Rugby L…
AAP
17 Feb 2025, 12:01
