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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Savea return guarantees blockbuster start to Japan Rugby League One season
Ardie Savea will face off against Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx and the Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay on the opening weekend o…
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Can Hugo Reus escape the curse of the 'Golden Boot'?
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Records tumble as Scotland and Japan win big on day one of U20 Trophy
The opening day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy produced the two highest scores in the history of the competition, with hosts Scotla…
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Two players in the dock after World Rugby U20 finals weekend
These players, hailing from Japan, Argentina, and New Zealand, received red cards during their respective matches, prompting the n…
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New Zealand U20 finish strong over Japan but fall short of semi-finals
The New Zealand Under 20s won’t contest the semi-finals of the World Rugby Under 20 championships despite a 62-19 victory in the…
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U20 Championship: The six players tackling the Six Nations
Teams from outside the Six Nations countries have seven victories against five. In 2023, who will help the Southern Hemisphere re…
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