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Shizuoka’s Valynce Te Whare out for 10 months following ACL injury

Shizuoka Blue Revs wing Valynce Te Whare has been ruled out for 10 months after being diagnosed with a ruptured ACL. The 25-year-old, who joined the club in 2024 after being released by NRL side the Dolphins, has starred on his return to the 15-man game with 14 tries in 28 appearances in League One. Te Whare scored in the 26-21 loss against Honda Heat on February 22 on the half-hour mark before injury struck with just six minutes left in the game. Shizuoka’s Waikato native -

Mark Pickering

5 hours ago2 min read

Ex-NRL ace to play for USA in Vegas, 72 hours after wrestling in Tokyo

Former NRL star-turned pro wrestler Daniel Vidot will play for USA’s national rugby league side on Friday in Las Vegas having started his week by wrestling in Tokyo on Monday. Vidot, 36, who is known as Xyon in the squared circle, has become an established name in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) where he recently held the company’s prestigious tag team titles for 101 days with stable mate Oddyssey. The ex-Brisbane Broncos wing competed in an eight-man tag team match on Monday

Mark Pickering

Feb 263 min read

Dual-code wing Mark Nawaqanitawase to join Saitama Wild Knights

Australia’s dual-code wing Mark Nawaqanitawase’s new club has been revealed as Saitama Wild Knights after the League One leaders announced the deal on Monday afternoon. The 25-year-old Sydney Roosters wing will spend a second season in the NRL this year before moving to Japan in December following the Wallabies’ end-of-year tour. According to the Sydney Herald, Nawaqanitawase has inked a two-year contract with Atsushi Kanazawa’s inaugural League One champions who are currentl

Mark Pickering

Feb 92 min read

Dual-code wing Mark Nawaqanitawase to join Japanese team

Australia’s dual-code wing Mark Nawaqanitawase has inked a two-year deal with a Japanese division one club, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The 25-year-old Sydney Roosters wing will spend a second season in the NRL this year before moving to Japan as he returns to union to earn a spot at the 2027 World Cup in Australia. Nawaqanitawase has penned a lucrative deal with more than $1 million a season and has resisted offers from France, Jonathan Drennan reported. The form

Mark Pickering

Jan 212 min read