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I couldn’t turn down Japan – TJ Perenara

Mark Pickering

7 days ago2 min read

I couldn’t turn down Japan – TJ Perenara

All Blacks legend TJ Perenara was introduced by his new club Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo following their pre-season win over Kurt-Lee...

Best League One season coming up – Richie Mo’unga

Mark Pickering

Dec 32 min read

Best League One season coming up – Richie Mo’unga

League One champion and Most Valuable Player award winner Richie Mo’unga believes the fourth edition of Japan’s professional league will...

Mark Pickering

Nov 71 min read

VIDEO - Best of Rob Thompson in Japan

New Zealand's impressive centre Rob Thompson has played in Japan since 2021 and won League One in 2024 with Toshiba Brave Lupus.

Guide to the Japan team to play New Zealand

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...

Mo'unga and Frizell will not attend Japan v New Zealand

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...

Japan v New Zealand to feature League One Festival

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...

Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz adds Scot Richie Gray

Mark Pickering

Oct 152 min read

Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz adds Scot Richie Gray

Steve Hansen’s big-spending Toyota Verblitz have strengthened their squad by bringing in Scottish lock Richie Gray from URC champions...

Mark Pickering

Oct 121 min read

VIDEO - Best of Dan Carter in Japan

Best of All Blacks great Dan Carter in Japan. The Kobe Steelers fly-half won the Top League and the MVP award in his first season in...

VIDEO - Best of Damian McKenzie in Japan

Mark Pickering

Oct 81 min read

VIDEO - Best of Damian McKenzie in Japan

All Blacks star Damian McKenzie scored 191 points including 7 tries as he led Suntory Sungoliath to the League One final in 2022.

15 facts about Japan and Toshiba captain Michael Leitch

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...

VIDEO - Every Beauden Barrett try in Japan

Mark Pickering

Oct 61 min read

VIDEO - Every Beauden Barrett try in Japan

All Blacks star Beauden Barrett played for Suntory Sungoliath in 2020-21 and Toyota Verblitz in 2023-2024.

VIDEO - Every Charles Piutau try in Japan

Mark Pickering

Oct 11 min read

VIDEO - Every Charles Piutau try in Japan

Shizuoka Blue Revs centre Charles Piutau scored 5 tries last season in Japan.

All Blacks great Ma'a Nonu visits his ex-club Black Rams Tokyo

Mark Pickering

Sep 301 min read

All Blacks great Ma'a Nonu visits his ex-club Black Rams Tokyo

All Blacks great and double World Cup winner Ma'a Nonu visited his former Top League club Black Rams Tokyo today. Nonu, 42, who played...

Cane’s Suntory and TJ Perenara’s Rams set for Tokyo clash in December

Mark Pickering

Sep 302 min read

Cane’s Suntory and TJ Perenara’s Rams set for Tokyo clash in December

All Blacks teammates Sam Cane and TJ Perenara will be reunited in December when the Black Rams Tokyo hosts Suntory Sungoliath at...

Kubota signs Bryn Hall and South African youngster

Mark Pickering

Sep 262 min read

Kubota signs Bryn Hall and South African youngster

Kubota Spears has announced a double signing as the former League One champions bid for a play-off spot next season. Frans Ludeke’s 2023...

No second thoughts about leaving New Zealand - Sam Cane

Mark Pickering

Sep 242 min read

No second thoughts about leaving New Zealand - Sam Cane

Former All Blacks captain Sam Cane has said that he has no regrets about his decision to walk away from New Zealand rugby to prolong his...

Mark Pickering

Sep 232 min read

Suntory signs promising Kiwi scrum-half

Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have signed promising scrum-half Max Hughes from Christchurch-based footy side Sydenham RFC. Suntory has already...