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EXCLUSIVE - Eddie Jones on Louis Rees-Zammit's return to rugby
Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes returning Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit will quickly rediscover his best form on the Test match...

Mark Pickering
Aug 14, 20253 min read


I'm lost for words - Toshiba's Tamanivalu on his Fiji recall
Toshiba Brave Lupus centre and ex-All Black Seta Tamanivalu has been named in Fiji’s 30-man squad for the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup. The...

Mark Pickering
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Manie Libbok’s new club’s pitch is in a dire state
South African World Cup winner Manie Libbok’s new club Kintetsu Liners are in a race against time to fix their damaged pitch in time for...

Mark Pickering
Aug 9, 20252 min read


Ex-Japan star Amanaki Mafi joins Newcastle Falcons
Former Japan star and free agent Amanaki Mafi has joined English Gallagher Prem side Newcastle Falcons on a one-year deal. Tonga-born...

Mark Pickering
Aug 8, 20252 min read


Genia and Cooper to make coaching bow against Mo’unga’s champions
Former Wallabies stars Will Genia and Quade Cooper will make their coaching bow for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners against Richie Mo’unga’s...

Mark Pickering
Aug 8, 20252 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Warren Gatland lands head coach role in Japan
Former Wales head coach Warren Gatland is set to be unveiled as the new head coach at Japanese division one side Urayasu D-Rocks,...

Mark Pickering
Aug 8, 20254 min read


Toshiba’s MVP Richie Mo’unga to return to New Zealand in 2026
Toshiba Brave Lupus' double League One winner and back-to-back MVP Richie Mo’unga will return to New Zealand in 2026 after completing his...

Mark Pickering
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Champions Toshiba announces four new signings
Champions Toshiba are aiming to go back-back-to-back

Mark Pickering
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Toutai Kefu takes new head coach role after leading First Nations and Pasifika
Former Wallabies star and ex-Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has been appointed as the new head coach at division two side...

Mark Pickering
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Wallabies greats Will Genia and Quade Cooper return to Kintetsu Liners as coaches
Hanazono Kintetsu Liners’ former superstar half-back pairing of Will Genia and Quade Cooper have rejoined the division two side as...

Mark Pickering
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Yokohama’s Faf de Klerk left out of Boks squad
Yokohama Canon Eagles’ double World Cup-winning scrum-half Faf de Klerk has been overlooked for South Africa’s 37-man squad for the first...

Mark Pickering
Jul 23, 20252 min read


All Black Anton Lienert-Brown joins Savea and Retallick in Kobe
Kobe Steelers has officially announced the arrival of All Blacks and Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown on a one-year contract. The...

Mark Pickering
Jul 23, 20252 min read


World Cup winner and ex-All Black join division two side
Japanese division two side Hanazono Kintetsu Liners have announced the arrival of World Cup-winning fly-half Manie Libbok and ex-All...

Mark Pickering
Jul 22, 20252 min read


Wales unveils Steve Tandy as new head coach
The Welsh Rugby Union has named Scotland’s defence coach and ex-Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy as their new head coach. Tandy, who worked...

Mark Pickering
Jul 21, 20252 min read


My time in Japan was amazing - Kurt-Lee Arendse
Former Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars star Kurt-Lee Arendse has hailed his League One experience and believes he’s a better player...

Mark Pickering
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Antoine Dupont reunites with Naoto Saito at Osaka's World Expo
France captain Antoine Dupont was reunited with his Toulouse teammate Naoto Saito at the World Expo in Osaka on Monday. The injured Paris...

Mark Pickering
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Wales hold firm to beat Japan and end 18-game losing streak
Wales fought their way to a gutsy 31-22 win over Japan to end a two-year, 18-game game losing streak in Kobe on Saturday. The downbeat...

Mark Pickering
Jul 14, 20254 min read


Jones and Leitch eye history in Japan’s second Test against Wales
Japan head coach Eddie Jones came into the home Lipovitan D Challenge Cup series against Wales under-pressure and in need making a...

Mark Pickering
Jul 11, 20254 min read


Wales fans urge clubs to swoop for Japanese free agent
Wales fans have urged their club sides to approach Japanese international Shuhei Takeuchi who is a free agent after leaving League One...

Mark Pickering
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Joseph Manu and Nathan Hughes join Racing 92
Ex-Toyota Verblitz wing Joseph Manu and former Black Rams Tokyo number eight Nathan Hughes have both joined France's Top 14 giants Racing...

Mark Pickering
Jul 9, 20252 min read
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