Mark Pickering
Japan ace Naikabula signs 4-year Toshiba extension
Out-of-contract Toshiba Brave Lupus wing Jone Naikabula has handed the reigning League One champions a major boost by inking a new...
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Mark Pickering
Jul 171 min read
Pivac's NEC signs former Welsh international Rhys Patchell
Division two side NEC Green Rockets has signed former Welsh international fly-half Rhys Patchell from Super Rugby outfit the Highlanders....
Mark Pickering
Jul 162 min read
Kriel – I can play in two more World Cups because of League One
Yokohama Canon Eagles star Jesse Kriel believes that he can play at the 2027 and 2031 World Cups by continuing to ply his trade in League...
Mark Pickering
Jul 161 min read
Newly-promoted Blue Sharks announce six signings
League One division two newcomers Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks have announced six new signings for the 2024-2025 season. The ambitious...
Mark Pickering
Jul 141 min read
VIDEO HL - Japan v Georgia
Eddie Jones' Japan XV hosted Georgia in Sendai on Saturday. The Brave Blossoms entertain Italy on Sunday 21 July at the Sapporo Dome in...
Mark Pickering
Jul 92 min read
Sam Cane - League One was harder than I expected
Former All Blacks captain Sam Cane has revealed that he found the level of League One in Japan to be higher than he expected. Injury-hit...
Mark Pickering
Jul 81 min read
VIDEO HL | Japan XV v Māori All Blacks - Game Two
Japan XV hosted the Māori All Blacks in Toyota on Saturday for the second game in their series. Japan's full national team will play...
Mark Pickering
Jul 42 min read
Akira Ioane joins division two’s Kintetsu Liners
All Blacks loose loose forward Akira Ioane has joined division two side Kintetsu Liners. Blues star Ioane, 29, follows in the footsteps...
Mark Pickering
Jul 12 min read
Suntory star Kolbe launches non-profit foundation
Suntory Sungoliath ace Cheslin Kolbe and his wife Layla Kolbe have announced the launch of the Cheslin Kolbe Foundation. Kolbe is one of...
Mark Pickering
Jul 14 min read
Q&A with Ospreys CEO on Japan Rugby & League One
RugbyJP.com had the pleasure to speak to URC outfit Ospreys’ Chief Executive Officer Lance Bradley in a Q&A about Japan Rugby and League...
Mark Pickering
Jul 11 min read
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - Japan XV v Maori All Blacks
Highlights from Saturday's game between Japan XV and the Maori All Blacks at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. Japan XV and the...
Mark Pickering
Jun 283 min read
10 facts about Japan’s new wing Viliame Tuidraki
Toyota Verblitz standout wing Viliame Tuidraki will make his Japan debut on Saturday evening as Eddie Jones’ Japan XV hosts the Māori All...
Mark Pickering
Jun 263 min read
Off Season Diaries with Semisi Masirewa
Welcome to volume 1 of our new feature series, Off Season Diaries. For our inaugural edition we spoke to Kinetetsu Liners and Japan...
Mark Pickering
Jun 252 min read
Māori All Blacks selects 28-strong squad for Japan tour
The Māori All Blacks have selected a 28-strong squad for the team’s two-match series in Japan. A Japan XV will play the Māori side on...
Mark Pickering
Jun 251 min read
VIDEO - Japan v England Highlights
England thrashed Japan 52-17 in the first Test match to be played between the two countries in Japan. A Japan XV hosts the Māori All...
Mark Pickering
Jun 212 min read
England’s Ollie Lawrence - We want to be dominant
England centre Ollie Lawrence underlined his desire to bring physicality to his country’s encounter with Japan on Saturday....
Mark Pickering
Jun 122 min read
Meet the 20-year-old Uni student who could play against England
Japan’s 20-year-old prodigy Yoshitaka Yazaki may be handed his senior debut against England next week despite still being a University...
Mark Pickering
Jun 111 min read
Kobe Steelers signs Scottish international George Turner
Kobe Steelers has announced the signing of Scottish international George Turner from Glasgow Warriors. Edinburgh-born hooker Turner, 31,...
Mark Pickering
Jun 102 min read
Wild Knights announces two Japan-qualified signings
Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights announced two new signings on Monday as Robbie Deans aims to take the club to a fourth consecutive League...
Mark Pickering
Jun 52 min read
Japan Rugby League One Gossip Column
Welcome to the 5 June edition of RugbyJP.com’s Weekly Gossip Column as we round-up all the latest news, transfer rumours, departures and...
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