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Mark Pickering
Dec 61 min read
Japan XV of newly-qualified players
The upcoming fourth season of League One will see a host of foreign-born players qualify to play for Japan. RugbyJP has selected a 'Japan...
Mark Pickering
Nov 141 min read
VIDEO - Best of Lui Naeata in Japan
Tongan number eight Lui Naeata starred in Japan for Kobe, Red Hurricanes and Toyota Shuttles. The Japan-qualified 30-year-old has joined...
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 231 min read
VIDEO - Best of Isaac Lucas in Japan
Australian fly-half Isaac Lucas, 25, has been a key player for Black Rams Tokyo since joining in 2021 and is close to qualifying to play...
Mark Pickering
Oct 222 min read
Suntory paid Eddie Jones’ salary during his first Brave Blossoms tenure
League One club Suntory Sungoliath paid Eddie Jones’ salary during his first reign in charge of the Brave Blossoms, RugbyJP can...
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 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
Sep 261 min read
VIDEO - Every Lomano Lemeki try in L1 2023-24
Japan international Lomano Lemeki starred for NEC Green Rockets in division two with 6 tries last season. The Auckland-born utility back...
Mark Pickering
Sep 241 min read
VIDEO - Every Kotaro Matsushima try in L1 2023-24
Suntory Sungoliath full-back Kotaro Matsushima scored seven tries last season in League One. Matsushima, 31, was overlooked for Eddie...
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