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Mark Pickering
14 hours ago2 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
1 day ago3 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
3 days ago2 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
3 days ago1 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
3 days ago2 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
4 days ago2 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
Feb 281 min read
Japan-based ANZAC XV to face British & Irish Lions
RugbyJP has picked a Japan-based ANZAC XV to face the British and Irish Lions in Australia this summer. The trans-Tasman team will be...


Mark Pickering
Feb 272 min read
Japan’s defence coach joins Leicester Tigers
Japan national team’s defence coach David Kidwell has joined Michael Cheika’s Leicester Tigers on a secondment until the end of the...


Mark Pickering
Feb 251 min read
All Blacks legend Ma'a Nonu, 42, rejoins Toulon
Double World Cup winner Ma'a Nonu has made a stunning return to France’s Top 14 giants Toulon. The All Blacks legend, who turns 43 in...


Mark Pickering
Feb 251 min read
UPDATED - Asia Rugby suspends JRFU Executive Director
Asia Rugby , the governing body of rugby union in Asia, has suspended its Vice President and Japan Rugby Football Union’s Executive...


Mark Pickering
Feb 251 min read
Shizuoka’s South African starlet undergoes surgery
Shizuoka Blue Revs starlet Damian Markus has undergone surgery and will miss the rest of the League One season. Markus, 21, whose wonder...


Mark Pickering
Feb 224 min read
Champions Toshiba pip Black Rams 45-44 in thriller
League One champions Toshiba Brave Lupus produced a professional display to defeat a spirited Black Rams Tokyo side 45-44 in a pulsating...


Mark Pickering
Feb 214 min read
4 Things to Look Out for in Round Nine
1. Michael Hooper returns for Toyota Verblitz Ex-Australia captain Michael Hooper returns to top-flight 15-a-side action for the first...

Mark Pickering
Feb 212 min read
Michael Hooper - I'll bring energy and enjoyment to Toyota
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper will make his League One return for Toyota Verblitz on Saturday after being named in their...


Mark Pickering
Feb 192 min read
Brendan Owen – League One level is high
South African full-back Brendan Owen shone for Yokohama Canon Eagles on his League One debut against unbeaten leaders Saitama Wild...


Mark Pickering
Feb 182 min read
Tonga Rugby Union to open talks with Richie Mo’unga
Tonga Rugby Union is set to approach Toshiba Brave Lupus fly-half Richie Mo’unga over switching allegiances from New Zealand to represent...


Mark Pickering
Feb 154 min read
Mo’unga and Frizell’s Toshiba edge past Cane’s Suntory
League One champions Toshiba Brave Lupus outfought Suntory Sungoliath to win the Fuchu derby at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium on Saturday....


Mark Pickering
Feb 142 min read
Japan Rugby donates equipment to Tonga Rugby Union
Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has donated equipment to the Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) as part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Sport...


Mark Pickering
Feb 142 min read
Sam Cane - I have a lot to contribute at Suntory
Former All Blacks captain Sam Cane is set to return to action for Suntory Sungoliath in Saturday’s Fuchu derby against champions Toshiba...

Mark Pickering
Feb 51 min read
Player of The Match winners
RugbyJP presents the Player of The Match winners from the weekend (1 and 2 February) in every League One game. Division 1 Division 2...
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