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Four-try Takayawa steers Yokohama past winless Liners
Fiji-born winger Viliame Takayawa starred for Yokohama Canon Eagles with four tries as the play-off contenders inflicted a 52-33 defeat...

Mark Pickering
Apr 13, 20244 min read


EXCLUSIVE: VIDEO – Sam Cane water skiing in New Zealand
RugbyJP has unearthed a video of All Blacks captain Sam Cane water skiing in New Zealand in February. Suntory’s absent star last played...

Mark Pickering
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Mo'unga late show steers Toshiba past champions Kubota
All Blacks ace Richie Mo'unga sealed a dramatic come-from-behind victory for Toshiba Brave Lupus over champions Kubota Spears with the...

Mark Pickering
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Yokohama moves into top four after Black Rams win
Yokohama Canon Eagles saw off Black Rams Tokyo 31-12 to move into fourth-place with fifth-placed fellow play-offs contenders Kobe...

Mark Pickering
Apr 6, 20242 min read


Sam Whitelock’s ex-Wild Knights teammate hails All Blacks great
Former Wild Knights lock and All Blacks great Sam Whitelock announced that he will retire at the end of the season. The rugby world has...

Mark Pickering
Apr 5, 20242 min read


No Olympics sevens without Hong Kong - Waisale Serevi
World Rugby Hall of Famer Waisale Serevi has hailed the Hong Kong Sevens showpiece after arriving to witness the annual spectacle where...

Mark Pickering
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Jesse Kriel set to return for play-off chasing Yokohama
Springboks star Jesse Kriel is back training for the Yokohama Canon Eagles in time to help his side maintain their play-off push. The...

Mark Pickering
Apr 3, 20241 min read


Folau scores on return as D-Rocks edge Pivac’s NEC
Former Super Rugby star Israel Folau made a scoring return in his first club game in 10 months as his division two leaders Urayasu...

Mark Pickering
Apr 1, 20242 min read


Israel Folau returns for D-Rocks in top-of-the-table clash
Former Australia international Israel Folau returns for his first club start in 10 months as his division two leaders Urayasu D-Rocks...

Mark Pickering
Mar 30, 20243 min read


Japan Rugby Weekly Gossip Column
Welcome to RugbyJP.com’s Weekly Gossip Column as we round-up all the latest news, transfer rumours and more. EXCLUSIVE: Stormers number...

Mark Pickering
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Smith and Barrett to throw first pitch at Chunichi Dragons game
Toyota Verblitz’s All Blacks greats Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett will throw the ceremonial first baseball pitch at Nagoya-based...

Mark Pickering
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Too late for NRL switch – Quade Cooper
Kintetsu Liners fly-half Quade Cooper has ruled out the chance of seeing his career out in the NRL. Wallaby Cooper, who turns 36 in...

Mark Pickering
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Wild Knights dominate champions Kubota in final rematch
Undefeated Saitama Wild Knights condemned reigning champions Kubota Spears to their sixth defeat this season in a 55-22 rout at...

Mark Pickering
Mar 26, 20243 min read


Japan Rugby Weekly Gossip Column
Welcome to RugbyJP.com’s Weekly Gossip Column as we round-up all the latest news, transfer rumours and more. All Blacks hooker Codie...

Mark Pickering
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Faf de Klerk targets early April return for Yokohama
Springboks star Faf de Klerk has announced that he’s aiming to return to action in early April after undergoing knee surgery in January....

Mark Pickering
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Champions Kubota’s last-gasp comeback stuns Yokohama
League One champions Kubota Spears produced their best performance of the season as they came from behind to stun play-off contenders...

Mark Pickering
Mar 16, 20242 min read


NRL star Joey Manu set to join Hansen’s Toyota in Japan
NRL star Joey Manu is poised to finally switch codes and leave the Sydney Roosters for Steve Hansen’s League One outfit Toyota Verblitz....

Mark Pickering
Mar 14, 20241 min read


Ex-Suntory recruit Anscombe to join Gloucester
Premiership Rugby outfit Gloucester has announced that free agent Gareth Anscombe will join the club for the 2024-25 season. Welsh World...

Mark Pickering
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Injury-hit Suntory outgun improving Liners
Suntory Sungoliath tightened their grip on a play-off place with a dogged display against a spirited Kintetsu Liners team as the hosts...

Mark Pickering
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Japan Rugby Gossip Column
League One play-off contenders Suntory Sungoliath will be without star duo Cheslin Kolbe and Sam Cane for close to the remainder of the...

Mark Pickering
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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