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Canada’s Parry on Japan and his World Cup dreams
Ebbw Vale flanker Sion Parry starts for Canada against Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup clash today as he closes in on realising his...

Mark Pickering
Aug 302 min read


Ex-European Cup-winning Bristol captain hails LRZ signing
Former Bristol Bears captain Siale Piutau has hailed the Prem club’s signing of Welsh wing wizard Louis Rees-Zammit. Auckland-born centre...

Mark Pickering
Aug 203 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Eddie Jones on Louis Rees-Zammit's return to rugby
Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes returning Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit will quickly rediscover his best form on the Test match...

Mark Pickering
Aug 143 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Warren Gatland lands head coach role in Japan
Former Wales head coach Warren Gatland is set to be unveiled as the new head coach at Japanese division one side Urayasu D-Rocks,...

Mark Pickering
Aug 84 min read


Wales unveils Steve Tandy as new head coach
The Welsh Rugby Union has named Scotland’s defence coach and ex-Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy as their new head coach. Tandy, who worked...

Mark Pickering
Jul 212 min read


Wales hold firm to beat Japan and end 18-game losing streak
Wales fought their way to a gutsy 31-22 win over Japan to end a two-year, 18-game game losing streak in Kobe on Saturday. The downbeat...

Mark Pickering
Jul 144 min read


Wales fans urge clubs to swoop for Japanese free agent
Wales fans have urged their club sides to approach Japanese international Shuhei Takeuchi who is a free agent after leaving League One...

Mark Pickering
Jul 112 min read


Japan fightback condemns Wales to 18th loss in a row
Eddie Jones’ Japan produced a stirring second-half comeback to defeat Wales 24-19 as the visitors wilted in the Kitakyushu heat....

Mark Pickering
Jul 53 min read


The untold story of Suntory’s 2001 win over Wales
Wales’ return to Japan, for the first time since the 2019 World Cup, will see the visitors fighting to end the worst losing streak in...

Mark Pickering
Jul 53 min read


I didn’t coach very well last year – Eddie Jones
Under-pressure Japan head coach Eddie Jones has conceded that he didn’t ‘coach very well last year’ as he prepares the Brave Blossoms...

Mark Pickering
Jun 242 min read


Ex-Top League star set for Legends tour in Australia
Former Mitsubishi Dynaboars wing Shane Williams is set to play for a British and Irish Legends team against Australia next month. Welsh...

Mark Pickering
Jun 112 min read


RugbyJP's Wales team to play Japan
RugbyJP.com has picked its starting Wales team to play Japan in the first Test on 5 July following interim head coach Matt Sherratt's...

Mark Pickering
May 211 min read


Ex-Kubota star Liam Williams set to be a free agent
Former Kubota Spears full-back Liam Williams will be a free agent this summer after his short-term contract with Saracens expires. The...

Mark Pickering
May 151 min read


EXCLUSIVE – Liam Williams set to miss Wales’ tour to Japan
Former Kubota Spears full-back Liam Williams will miss Wales’ two-match tour to Japan this summer, RugbyJP.com can reveal. Williams, 34,...

Mark Pickering
May 12 min read


Ex-Rockets lock Jake Ball re-joins the Scarlets
Former NEC Green Rockets lock Jake Ball has completed his retirement u-turn by signing a deal to return to Welsh URC outfit Scarlets for...

Mark Pickering
Apr 303 min read


Liam Williams leaves Kubota to rejoin Saracens
Former League One champions Kubota Spears has announced the departure of Welsh full-back Liam Williams who will rejoin Premiership side...

Mark Pickering
Nov 25, 20242 min read


Ex-Sunwolves coach takes charge of URC club
Former Sunwolves head coach Filo Tiatia has been appointed as the interim head coach of struggling Welsh URC side Dragons RFC. Ex-All...

Mark Pickering
Nov 3, 20241 min read


Liam Williams will train with Wales as he recovers from surgery
Kubota Spears full-back Liam Williams is on the road to full fitness after undergoing knee surgery and will train with Wales during their...

Mark Pickering
Oct 22, 20241 min read


2019 RWC top try scorer eyes Japan move
Former Rugby World Cup top try scorer Josh Adams would be open to making the move the play in Japan. The Wales and Cardiff wing, 29,...

Mark Pickering
Oct 21, 20242 min read


VIDEO - Best of Hadleigh Parkes in Japan
Former Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes won the inaugural League One season with Saitama Wild Knights in 2022. Former Pro12 winner Parkes...

Mark Pickering
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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