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
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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
Mo'unga and Perenara shine in high-scoring Japan League One weekend
The injection of Shaun Stevenson into the Kubota Spears has seen them win their last four games. Also, with experienced North Harb…
Henry Lee
16 Feb 2025, 15:22
Watch: TJ Perenara scores from first five in Black Rams loss
The Spears had the luxury of bringing one Test All Black Shaun Stevenson off the bench in the second half, to add impact to an alr…
Henry Lee
20 Jan 2025, 16:01
Shaun Stevenson opens up about his move to the Kubota Spears
It’s been less than a week since one-test All Black Shaun Stevenson has been in Japan, but the fullback is ready to make his fir…
Henry Lee
16 Jan 2025, 20:01
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High-flying Bok faces biggest test yet against Faf de Klerk
The ruthless mentality that Los Pumas legend Pablo Matera has brought to his career is going to put the heat on Saitama Panasonic …
Matt McILraith
09 Jan 2025, 1:33
Toshiba Brave Lupus move to second on Japan League One table
The Brave Lupus was helped by a red card in the 59th minute from reserve Kobe Steelers prop Kauvaka Kaivelata, which gave the Todd…
Henry Lee
05 Jan 2025, 18:30
Steve Hansen endures worst start to a season despite All Blacks SOS
Despite bringing long-time coaching partner Ian Foster in to assist, Steve Hansen has endured his worst start to a season from six…
Matt McILraith
05 Jan 2025, 4:19
TJ Perenara's Black Rams Tokyo pull off big scalp in day of League One upsets
TJ Perenara's new Japanese club Black Rams Tokyo took a big scalp by defeating Tokyo Sungoliath by 33-32 in the second round of Ja…
Ben Smith
28 Dec 2024, 17:26
All the action from a dramatic opening round of Japan Rugby League One
A dramatic opening weekend of Japan Rugby League One saw three of the six matches in Division One decided in injury time
Matt McILraith
23 Dec 2024, 16:15
