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Ex-Rockets lock Jake Ball re-joins the Scarlets
Former NEC Green Rockets lock Jake Ball has completed his retirement u-turn by signing a deal to return to Welsh URC outfit Scarlets for...

Mark Pickering
1 minute ago3 min read


EXCLUSIVE: Nohamba retains hopes of Boks call-up
Shizuoka Blue Revs scrum-half Sanele Nohamba still has hopes of donning a Springboks jersey after leaving his homeland to take up a...

Mark Pickering
Apr 192 min read


RugbyJP.com Gossip Column
Welcome to the latest edition of RugbyJP.com ’s Gossip Column as we round-up all the latest news, transfer rumours, departures and...

Mark Pickering
Apr 162 min read


EXCLUSIVE – Richie Mo’unga to join ANZAC team to play the Lions
Toshiba Brave Lupus star Richie Mo’unga has been invited to join the ANZAC team to play the British and Irish Lions by his former All...

Mark Pickering
Apr 141 min read


League One stars as viral toy figures
RugbyJP transformed four League One stars into toy figures in the latest online AI trend. These images were created using AI. Which one...

Mark Pickering
Apr 101 min read


Rampant Kubota demolish the Rams in Tokyo
Former League One champions Kubota Spears underlined their title credentials with a ruthless 42-14 demolition of Black Rams Tokyo at...

Mark Pickering
Apr 73 min read


Ex-NRL star Vidot set to wrestle in Japan
Former NRL star Daniel Vidot has been selected to compete in All Japan Pro Wrestling’s prestigious Champion Carnival tournament....

Mark Pickering
Apr 32 min read


Kobe's Gatland inspires comeback against Perenara's Rams
Dave Rennie’s play-off contenders Kobe Steelers fought back from a 14-point deficit to narrowly defeat Black Rams Tokyo 27-24 at...

Mark Pickering
Mar 304 min read


Yokohama Canon Eagles signs Jeandre Labuschagne
Play-off contenders Yokohama Canon Eagles has announced that South African loose forward Jeandre Labuschagne has joined the club until...

Mark Pickering
Mar 281 min read


Quade Cooper announces his departure from Kintetsu LinersÂ
Former Wallabies star Quade Cooper has announced that he will leave division two side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners at the end of the season....

Mark Pickering
Mar 262 min read


South African Friedle Olivier joins the Dynaboars
League One surprise package Mitsubishi Dynaboars has signed experienced South African flanker Friedle Olivier until the end of the...

Mark Pickering
Mar 262 min read


EXCLUSIVE – Lomano Lemeki suffers broken jaw
Mie Honda Heat star Lomano Lemeki suffered a broken jaw after starring on his return against Urayasu D-Rocks on Saturday. Evergreen Japan...

Mark Pickering
Mar 252 min read


Faf de Klerk returns to SA for surgery
Yokohama Canon Eagles scrum-half Faf de Klerk has returned home to South Africa to undergo surgery on his right hand. The two-time World...

Mark Pickering
Mar 242 min read


Champions Toshiba beat Saitama to move top
Champions Toshiba Brave Lupus defeated Saitama Wild Knights 42-31 to replace them at the top of the table as Robbie Deans’ side were...

Mark Pickering
Mar 223 min read


Pieter-Steph du Toit set to return to Toyota in April
World Player of The Year Pieter-Steph du Toit is set to return to Japan in mid-April as he steps up his recover from shoulder surgery....

Mark Pickering
Mar 212 min read


Rugby stars see Ohtani’s Dodgers sweep the Cubs
League One stars witnessed the homecoming of Japan’s national hero Shohei Ohtani as his Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on...

Mark Pickering
Mar 203 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Div. 3 side tried to lure Hadleigh Parkes back to Japan
Former Wales star Hadleigh Parkes was close to returning to Japan recently to turn out for division three newcomers Secom Rugguts. Â ...

Mark Pickering
Mar 192 min read


RugbyJP picks a Japan-based South Africa team
RugbyJP.com has picked a star-studded Japan-based South Africa Test team. A host of the back-to-back world champions' leading names ply...

Mark Pickering
Mar 181 min read


Premier Sports to air League One in the UK
British broadcaster Premier Sports has snapped up the rights to air Japan Rugby League One in the UK and Ireland. SSBL Limited-owned...

Mark Pickering
Mar 182 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Kerevi eyes Lions series in Australia
Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi has held his hand up for selection for the Wallabies’ series against the British and Irish Lions this...

Mark Pickering
Mar 182 min read
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