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EXCLUSIVE: Richie Mo’unga reacts to Robertson’s All Blacks exit
Toshiba Brave Lupus fly-half Richie Mo’unga has commented for the first time on his former coach Scott Robertson’s departure from the All Blacks. Two-time League One winner Mo’unga, 31, won seven Super Rugby titles under Robertson with the Crusaders and is two months into his third and last season in Japan. The mercurial playmaker and back-to-back MVP inked a deal with New Zealand Rugby in October return home on an 18-month contract this summer, commencing in July 2026 and ru

Mark Pickering
Jan 202 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Jamie Joseph, Tony Brown and Richie McCaw spotted together
Former Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph, Springboks assistant coach Tony Brown and All Blacks great Richie McCaw had lunch together on Friday in Wanaka, sources have told RugbyJP.com . Current Highlanders and All Blacks XV head coach Joseph and ex-Saitama Wild Knights fly-half Brown led Japan to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history at the tournament they hosted in 2019. The 56-year-old has been tipped to succeed ex-Black Rams Tokyo flanker S

Mark Pickering
Jan 182 min read


Wallabies legend Will Genia announces his retirement
Wallabies legend and former Hanazono Kintetsu Liners star Will Genia has announced his retirement at the age of 37. Genia and his...

Mark Pickering
Aug 21, 20252 min read


Kubota’s Bryn Hall tips Mo’unga to return to Japan after 2027 World Cup
Kubota Spears scrum-half Bryn Hall has tipped Toshiba Brave Lupus fly-half Richie Mo-unga to return to Japan after his third tilt at a...

Mark Pickering
Aug 16, 20253 min read


I'm lost for words - Toshiba's Tamanivalu on his Fiji recall
Toshiba Brave Lupus centre and ex-All Black Seta Tamanivalu has been named in Fiji’s 30-man squad for the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup. The...

Mark Pickering
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Kubota Spears to play NSW Waratahs in November
Former League One champions Kubota Spears will play Super Rugby Pacific side NSW Waratahs at Spears Edoriku Field (Edogawa Stadium) in...

Mark Pickering
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Super Rugby CEO has an ‘open mind’ to a Japanese team joining
New Super Rugby Pacific Chief Jack Mesley has said that he has an ‘open mind’ to new teams joining the competition including from Japan,...

Mark Pickering
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Division three newcomers Secom Rugguts sign Super Rugby stalwart
League One division three new boys Secom Rugguts has sealed a major transfer coup in signing utility back Chase Tiatia from Western...

Mark Pickering
Sep 23, 20242 min read
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