Ireland wing James Lowe could make his Suntory Sungoliath debut against his former club the Chiefs in a pre-season game at Tokyo’s Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in November. New signing Lowe, 34, who has joined the big-spending Fuchu outfit as a replacement for Stormers-bound Springboks superstar Cheslin Kolbe, has already moved to Japan and linked up with ex-Japan fly-half Keisuke Sawaki’s team. © Suntory Sungoliath The 45-cap Test star is understood to have inked a two-year

RugbyJP.com has compiled a list of the three foreign Test stars (Category C players) at each of the 12 Division One clubs for the 2026-27 season. This list reflects current retained players and new signings and is subject to change. The clubs are listed below in alphabetical order: Black Rams Tokyo TJ Perenara, New Zealand (34 years old) Liam Gill, Australia (34) Paddy Ryan, Australia (37) Kobe Steelers - 2025-2026 Champions Brodie Retallick, New Zealand (35) Grant Williams,

Leinster's all-time record try scorer James Lowe is set to replace Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe at League One outfit Suntory Sungoliath, according to Irish outlet The 42. New Zealand-born Lowe, 33, confirmed his departure from the provincial side after nine years in Ireland in a post on Instagram on Tuesday. The 45-cap international, who failed to agree new deal with the URC finalists, said: "I find it difficult to put into words what Ireland means to me. "It's become so