Mark Pickering
Every Richie Mo'unga try in L1 2023-24
All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga led Toshiba Brave Lupus to League One glory in his first season in Japan Toshiba will start their title...
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Mark Pickering
Aug 282 min read
Ex-Honda Heat target Louis Rees-Zammit cut by Kansas City Chiefs
Former Honda Heat target Louis Rees-Zammit has not made the Kansas City Chiefs’ 53-man final squad for the 2024 NFL season. Rees-Zammit,...
Mark Pickering
Aug 282 min read
Kurita Water Gush Akishima and the Blues announce partnership
Super Rugby Pacific champions the Blues have announced a partnership with League One division three side Kurita Water Gush Akishima. The...
Mark Pickering
Aug 272 min read
Support Hendrik Tui’s Foundation and you could win a signed jersey
Former Japan star Hendrik Tui’s Project J Foundation will be hosting a Charity Run For Autism in Japan in 2025. New Urayasu D-Rocks...
Mark Pickering
Aug 271 min read
Best non-Japanese League One team
RugbyJP.com has compiled a Best non-Japanese League One XV of players who will be competing in Japan's top-flight next season. What are...
Mark Pickering
Aug 261 min read
Springbok Kurt-Lee Arendse to join Mitsubishi Dynaboars
World Cup-winning Springbok Kurt-Lee Arendse has signed a one-year deal with League One side Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars. The...
Mark Pickering
Aug 262 min read
Robbie Deans’ Saitama Wild Knights to play Queensland Reds in Japan
Former League One winners Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights will play Super Rugby Pacific side Queensland Reds in a pre-season match on...
Mark Pickering
Aug 231 min read
Pablo Matera and Lomano Lemeki appointed as leaders at Honda Heat
Big-spending Honda Heat have named key duo Pablo Matera and Lomano Lemeki as two of four ‘leaders’ for the 2024-2025 season. Argentina...
Mark Pickering
Aug 231 min read
How to watch the Pacific Nations Cup 2024
The new-look Pacific Nations Cup 2024 kicks off on Friday as Fiji host Samoa in Suva. The six-team tournament features Fiji, Samoa and...
Mark Pickering
Aug 222 min read
New Zealand’s Akira Ioane could make Liners debut v TJ Perenara’s Black Rams
All Blacks loose forward Akira Ioane could make his Kintetsu Liners debut in a pre-season match against TJ Perenara’s Ricoh Black Rams on...
Mark Pickering
Aug 212 min read
Injured Faf de Klerk is a doubt for November Tests
Yokohama Canon Eagles scrum-half Faf de Klerk has been left out of the Springboks squad for their Rugby Championship Test matches against...
Mark Pickering
Aug 201 min read
Every Aaron Smith try in L1 2023-24
All Blacks legend Aaron Smith took League One by storm for Toyota Verblitz as one of the standout players of the 2023-24 season....
Mark Pickering
Aug 201 min read
Every Ardie Savea try in League One
All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea starred last season for the Kobe Steelers with a haul of eight tries including four against Beauden...
Mark Pickering
Aug 201 min read
Fijian rugby student arrested for stealing a taxi in Tokyo
Fijian rugby student Aporosa Derenalagi has been arrested in Tokyo after allegedly stealing a taxi. Aporosa, 23, who is a second-year...
Mark Pickering
Aug 181 min read
HL - Japan newcomer Malo Tuitama
Shizuoka Blue Revs wing Malo Tuitama is set to make his Japan debut in the Pacific Nations Cup. Uncapped Tuitama, 28, who qualifies for...
Mark Pickering
Aug 172 min read
Aaron Smith – Super Rugby needs Japan
Toyota Verblitz’s legendary All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith believes Super Rugby needs to reintroduce club sides from Japan and...
Mark Pickering
Aug 162 min read
League One stars’ UFC 305 Predictions
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has arrived in Perth, Australia for a colossal pay-per-view event on Sunday morning which will be...
Mark Pickering
Aug 161 min read
HL - Australia wing Marika Koroibete
Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights star Marika Koroibete scored eight tries this season for the League One finalists. The 32-year-old...
Mark Pickering
Aug 92 min read
League One stars’ Rugby Championship Predictions
The Rugby Championship 2024 kicks off on Saturday featuring a glut of Japan-based players. Australia hosts back-to-back world champions...
Mark Pickering
Aug 82 min read
Quade Cooper undergoes minor surgery
Kintetsu Liners fly-half Quade Cooper has undergone minor surgery for a long-standing heel injury. Wallaby Cooper, 36, posted an...
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