Every Division One club's three 2026/27 foreign Test stars revealed

RugbyJP.com has compiled a list of the three foreign Test stars (Category C players) at each of the 12 Division One clubs for the 2026-27 season.

This list reflects current retained players and new signings and is subject to change. The clubs are listed below in alphabetical order:

Black Rams Tokyo TJ Perenara, New Zealand (34 years old)

Liam Gill, Australia (34)

Paddy Ryan, Australia (37)

Kobe Steelers - 2025-2026 Champions

Brodie Retallick, New Zealand (35)

Grant Williams, South Africa (30) - NEW

George Bridge, New Zealand (31) - NEW

Kubota Spears Malcolm Marx, South Africa (32)

Shaun Stevenson, New Zealand (29)

Ruan Nortjé, South Africa (28) - NEW

Honda Heat

Franco Mostert, South Africa (35)

Tevita Ikanivere, Fiji (26)

Pablo Matera, Argentina (33)

Mitsubishi Dynaboars

Brad Weber, New Zealand (35)

Lukhanyo Am, South Africa (32)

Kurt-Lee Arendse, South Africa (30) - NEW 

Saitama Wild Knights

Lood de Jager, South Africa (33)

Damian de Allende, South Africa (34) Mark Nawaqanitawase, Australia (25) - NEW 

Shizuoka Blue Revs

Kwagga Smith, South Africa (33)

Semi Radradra, Fiji (34)

Hunter Paisami, Australia (28) - NEW

Suntory Sungoliath

Sam Cane, New Zealand (34)

Sean McMahon, Australia (32) James Lowe, Ireland (34) - NEW 

Toshiba Brave Lupus

Aphelele Fassi, South Africa (28) - NEW Jack Dempsey, Scotland (32) - NEW 

David Havili, New Zealand (31) - NEW

Toyota Verblitz  

Pieter-Steph du Toit, South Africa (33)

Aaron Smith, New Zealand (37)

Mark Tele'a, New Zealand (29)

Urayasu D-Rocks Jasper Wiese, South Africa (30)

Jordan Petaia, Australia (26) - NEW 

Samu Kerevi, Australia (32)

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Samipeni Finau, New Zealand (27) – NEW  Jesse Kriel, South Africa (32) Stephen Perofeta, New Zealand (29) - NEW 

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