Mark Pickering
VIDEO - Best of Rob Thompson in Japan
New Zealand's impressive centre Rob Thompson has played in Japan since 2021 and won League One in 2024 with Toshiba Brave Lupus.
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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 201 min read
Mo'unga and Frizell will not attend Japan v New Zealand
Toshiba Brave Lupus stars Richie Mo'unga and Shannon Frizell will not be attending Japan’s Test match against New Zealand in Yokohama...
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
Oct 152 min read
Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz adds Scot Richie Gray
Steve Hansen’s big-spending Toyota Verblitz have strengthened their squad by bringing in Scottish lock Richie Gray from URC champions...
Mark Pickering
Oct 121 min read
VIDEO - Best of Dan Carter in Japan
Best of All Blacks great Dan Carter in Japan. The Kobe Steelers fly-half won the Top League and the MVP award in his first season in...
Mark Pickering
Oct 81 min read
VIDEO - Best of Damian McKenzie in Japan
All Blacks star Damian McKenzie scored 191 points including 7 tries as he led Suntory Sungoliath to the League One final in 2022.
Mark Pickering
Oct 86 min read
15 facts about Japan and Toshiba captain Michael Leitch
Japan great Michael Leitch celebrated his 36th birthday on Monday. RugbyJP presents 15 of the most interesting facts about the evergreen...
Mark Pickering
Oct 61 min read
VIDEO - Every Beauden Barrett try in Japan
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett played for Suntory Sungoliath in 2020-21 and Toyota Verblitz in 2023-2024.
Mark Pickering
Oct 11 min read
VIDEO - Every Charles Piutau try in Japan
Shizuoka Blue Revs centre Charles Piutau scored 5 tries last season in Japan.
Mark Pickering
Sep 301 min read
All Blacks great Ma'a Nonu visits his ex-club Black Rams Tokyo
All Blacks great and double World Cup winner Ma'a Nonu visited his former Top League club Black Rams Tokyo today. Nonu, 42, who played...
Mark Pickering
Sep 302 min read
Cane’s Suntory and TJ Perenara’s Rams set for Tokyo clash in December
All Blacks teammates Sam Cane and TJ Perenara will be reunited in December when the Black Rams Tokyo hosts Suntory Sungoliath at...
Mark Pickering
Sep 262 min read
Kubota signs Bryn Hall and South African youngster
Kubota Spears has announced a double signing as the former League One champions bid for a play-off spot next season. Frans Ludeke’s 2023...
Mark Pickering
Sep 242 min read
No second thoughts about leaving New Zealand - Sam Cane
Former All Blacks captain Sam Cane has said that he has no regrets about his decision to walk away from New Zealand rugby to prolong his...
Mark Pickering
Sep 232 min read
Suntory signs promising Kiwi scrum-half
Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have signed promising scrum-half Max Hughes from Christchurch-based footy side Sydenham RFC. Suntory has already...
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