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Toshiba to manage Leitch’s playing time - Todd Blackadder
Toshiba Brave Lupus’ head coach Todd Blackadder will manage talismanic captain Michael Leitch’s minutes next season after the Japan stalwart was an ever-present last term. The 37-year-old was an integral player as the Fuchu side retained their League One crown by conquering Malcolm Marx and Bernard Foley’s Kubota Spears 18-13 with player of the match Richie Mo’unga putting on a masterclass.  Leitch, who led Japan to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in 2019 for the first t
Mark Pickering
Nov 43 min read
Genia and Cooper to make coaching bow against Mo’unga’s champions
Former Wallabies stars Will Genia and Quade Cooper will make their coaching bow for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners against Richie Mo’unga’s...
Mark Pickering
Aug 82 min read
Premier Sports to air League One in the UK
British broadcaster Premier Sports has snapped up the rights to air Japan Rugby League One in the UK and Ireland. SSBL Limited-owned...
Mark Pickering
Mar 182 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...
Mark Pickering
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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