Mark Pickering
Japan Olympian turned referee Ano Kuwai to officiate in League One
Japan’s history-making Rio 2016 sevens Olympian Ano Kuwai has been selected to referee in League One for the first time. Hokkaido native...
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Mark Pickering
Oct 2510 min read
Guide to the Japan team to play New Zealand
RugbyJP has profiled the 15 players Eddie Jones has selected to play the All Blacks at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Saturday. 1. Takato...
Mark Pickering
Oct 252 min read
Kubota Spears to play NSW Waratahs in November
Former League One champions Kubota Spears will play Super Rugby Pacific side NSW Waratahs at Spears Edoriku Field (Edogawa Stadium) in...
Mark Pickering
Oct 231 min read
VIDEO - Best of Isaac Lucas in Japan
Australian fly-half Isaac Lucas, 25, has been a key player for Black Rams Tokyo since joining in 2021 and is close to qualifying to play...
Mark Pickering
Oct 222 min read
Suntory paid Eddie Jones’ salary during his first Brave Blossoms tenure
League One club Suntory Sungoliath paid Eddie Jones’ salary during his first reign in charge of the Brave Blossoms, RugbyJP can...
Mark Pickering
Oct 212 min read
2019 RWC top try scorer eyes Japan move
Former Rugby World Cup top try scorer Josh Adams would be open to making the move the play in Japan. The Wales and Cardiff wing, 29,...
Mark Pickering
Oct 171 min read
Japan v New Zealand to feature League One Festival
Japan Rugby has announced that a League One Festival will be held ahead of the Brave Blossoms’ bumper Test match against the All Blacks...
Mark Pickering
Sep 293 min read
UPDATED - List of pre-season fixtures
RugbyJP has updated our list of every pre-season fixtures featuring League One sides. Please credit RugbyJP.com if you copy or reprint...
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