South Africa’s double World Cup winner Faf de Klerk returns to action for Yokohama Canon Eagles on Saturday for the first time since sustaining a hand injury on League one duty in March. The 34-year-old, who last featured for his country in July’s win over Georgia, was left out of the Springboks’ Autumn tour squad despite Rassie Erasmus stating that the veteran scrum-half remains firmly in their plans. Erasmus felt that the Mbombela native would be better served getting regul

Springboks ace Jesse Kriel has spoken of his pride after being named as Yokohama Canon Eagles’ first non-Japanese captain.  The 31-year-old, who joined the club in 2020 and has made 56 League One appearances, takes over the role from former Japan international and his midfield partner Yusuke Kajimura.  Double World Cup winner Kriel scored nine tries in 16 appearances last season as Yokohama underperformed, missing the play-offs with an eighth-place finish.  Head coach Keisuke

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus has revealed that Yokohama Canon Eagles scrum-half Faf de Klerk remains in his plans despite leaving the double World Cup-winning veteran out of his Autumn Nations squad. The Rugby Championship winners open their end-of-year tour against Eddie Jones’ Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.  Erasmus has picked seven-Japan based players in his starting line-up with a further two League One representatives among the replacements while

Yokohama Canon Eagles scrum-half Faf de Klerk has been added to the Springbok’s squad for their back-to-back Rugby Championship Test...

Former Japan star and free agent Amanaki Mafi has joined English Gallagher Prem side Newcastle Falcons on a one-year deal. Tonga-born...

Yokohama Canon Eagles’ double World Cup-winning scrum-half Faf de Klerk has been overlooked for South Africa’s 37-man squad for the first...

Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes that uncapped wing Kippei Ishida has the potential to be a better player than South Africa’s...

Yokohama Canon eagles wing Kippei Ishida, 25, had a breakout season in 2024-2025. The former Japan sevens star scored 11 tries to earn a...

Play-off contenders Yokohama Canon Eagles has announced that South African loose forward Jeandre Labuschagne has joined the club until...

Yokohama Canon Eagles scrum-half Faf de Klerk has returned home to South Africa to undergo surgery on his right hand. The two-time World...

League One stars witnessed the homecoming of Japan’s national hero Shohei Ohtani as his Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on...

South African full-back Brendan Owen shone for Yokohama Canon Eagles on his League One debut against unbeaten leaders Saitama Wild...

The Cross-Border Rugby series between League One and Super Rugby sides will not be held in 2025. While the decision was made and...

Yokohama Canon Eagles’s double World Cup-winning scrum-half Faf de Klerk is back in Japan. The 32-year-old Springboks star last played in...

Springboks ace Jesse Kriel has scored 14 tries in League One for Yokohama Canon Eagles. Yokohama start their 2024-25 season at home...

Yokohama Canon Eagles wing Viliame Takayawa scored 12 tries last season in League One.  Fiji-born Takayawa, 27, qualifies for Japan on...

Yokohama Canon Eagles scrum-half Faf de Klerk will be available for selection for the Springboks’ Autumn Nations Series according to...

Yokohama Canon Eagles will host an open training session for fans to attend on Wednesday 25 September. Canon, who lost the third-place...