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Green Rockets’ ex-Japan international arrested on suspicion of assault
Division two side NEC Green Rockets has announced that their ex-Japan international Amanaki Lotoahea was arrested on suspicion of assault on Sunday March 8. Tonga-born centre Lotoahea, 35, who has eight caps for Japan after qualifying on residency grounds, has scored two tries in four appearances this season. The former Black Rams Tokyo back was arrested after reportedly assaulting a restaurant employee on the street in Shibuya while being intoxicated. Rotoahea was believed t

Mark Pickering
10 hours ago2 min read


Ex-Rockets lock Jake Ball re-joins the Scarlets
Former NEC Green Rockets lock Jake Ball has completed his retirement u-turn by signing a deal to return to Welsh URC outfit Scarlets for...

Mark Pickering
Apr 30, 20253 min read


Ex-Wallabies star to captain Wayne Pivac’s Green Rockets
Wayne Pivac’s division two outfit NEC Green Rockets has appointed former Australian scrum-half Nick Phipps as their captain for the...

Mark Pickering
Oct 17, 20242 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Nick Phipps signs 2-year extension at NEC Green Rockets
Australian scrum-half Nick Phipps has signed a two-year contract extension at division two side NEC Green Rockets, RugbyJP.com can...

Mark Pickering
Oct 5, 20243 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 26, 20241 min read
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