Rugby league’s showpiece event, the quadrennial men’s and women’s World Cup tournaments, kicked off on Thursday and Friday respectively and can be seen live in Japan on Premier Sports Asia. The men’s competition launched with a thrilling clash between the Kangaroos and Kiwis with the hosts securing a last-gasp 24-22 win in front of 41,255 fans in Sydney. Brisbane Broncos full-back Reece Walsh on the attack - Australian Kangaroos © Australia’s dream start also extended to the

Two of Japan Rugby League One’s heavy-hitters collide in round two in a star-studded showdown between Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz and ‘Brighton Miracle’ number 10-turned head coach Kosei Ono’s Suntory Sungoliath at the 49,970-capacity Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday. The game will air live in the UK on Premier Sports from 5.25am (KO 5.30am) with English commentary. RugbyJP.com has four reasons why the anticipated clash, which has a habit of producing a nail-biting and high

British broadcaster Premier Sports has snapped up the rights to air Japan Rugby League One in the UK and Ireland. SSBL Limited-owned...