Ex-All Black TJ Perenara is on the verge of making history
TJ Perenara would have it no other way. The feisty All Black scrum-half loves a ‘scrap’ and he will certainly get that when he…
Matt McILraith
19 Mar 2026, 2:23
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Dave Rennie and Ardie Savea could benefit from battling Springboks
Prior to the play-offs in the 2022-23 Japan Rugby League One season, current table toppers Kubota Spears, had never beaten Saturda…
Matt McILraith
12 Mar 2026, 3:56
Fissler Extra: Bulls win Bok lock tug-of-war; ex-England star's son gets pro deal
Midweek transfer round-up: Bok lock Cobus Wiese is a wanted man, Newcastle eye 19th new signing, it's Noon time again for Brive ..…
Neil Fissler
11 Mar 2026, 11:22
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Why South African fans shouldn't hold their breath on Cheslin Kolbe
Cheslin Kolbe, easily one of the most recognisable figures on a rugby field, would be welcomed back in Cape Town with open arms.
Jan De Koning
02 Mar 2026, 7:12
Battle of two ex-Bath bosses heaps more misery on All Blacks star
Tabai Matson won the battle of the ex-Bath and Crusaders coaching colleagues as BlackRams Tokyo overpowered Todd Blackadder’s To…
Matt McILraith
01 Mar 2026, 2:54
France the end destination as EPCR competitions get schedule tweak
Next season's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will start before the November international window, with the first ro…
Jon Newcombe
27 Feb 2026, 3:50
Time is running out for Springbok Kwagga Smith
Time is running out for Kwagga Smith, Charles Piutau, and the Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Matt McILraith
26 Feb 2026, 3:18
'That’s not what we want to stand for': Lions skipper
The Lions will have the BKT United Rugby Championship South African Shield in their sights when they host the DHL Stormers in thei…
Simon Thomas
24 Feb 2026, 5:46
Fallen All Blacks chief stages stunning upset in Japan
Steve Hansen enjoyed the finest day of his career coaching in Japan Rugby League One as Toyota Verblitz thumped Toshiba Brave Lupu…
Matt McILraith
22 Feb 2026, 4:14
Israel Folau scores the second hat-trick of his career at 36
Israel Folau has scored just the second hat-trick of his career in Japan's League One rugby union competition, but it was not enou…
AAP
15 Feb 2026, 5:33
For once, All Black star Richie Mo’unga couldn't deliver
For once, he couldn’t deliver. Having saved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo’s ‘bacon’ three weeks ago, when his right foot step …
Matt McILraith
15 Feb 2026, 2:10
The one memory that won’t have sat easily with Dave Rennie
As good as last season was, when Dave Rennie’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers achieved their highest placing since the title-winning seas…
Matt McILraith
12 Feb 2026, 2:49
France-based South African back-rower set to answer Stormers SOS
Hacjivah Dayimani will fly to Cape Town tonight to reunite with the Stormers after boss John Dobson sent an emergency SOS to bolst…
Neil Fissler
10 Feb 2026, 5:18
Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen's struggles continue
Yokohama Canon Eagles sent Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz to the bottom of the table following a 20-14 defeat.
Matt McILraith
08 Feb 2026, 3:51
All hope is pinned on TJ Perenara for one of the toughest tasks in Japan
And so it goes on. When the Saitama Wild Knights edged out Tokyo Sungoliath by a point in the latest round of Japan Rugby Leagu…
Matt McILraith
05 Feb 2026, 1:46
Springbok Cobus Reinach details return date after surgery
Stormers and South Africa scrum-half Cobus Reinach expects to be sidelined for six weeks after undergoing an operation recently.
Josh Raisey
03 Feb 2026, 8:06
