The League One semi-final stats that have de Jager and co smiling
Just how long can this continue? It’s now over a decade since Yokohama Canon Eagles last beat Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights. Th…
Matt McILraith
17 May 2024, 5:04
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Analysis
The wily coach facing one of rugby's toughest tests vs Robbie Deans
If Yokohama Canon Eagles are to stop Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights in Saturday’s first semi-final of Japan Rugby League One at …
Matt McILraith
14 May 2024, 12:42
Exclusive
Jack Cornelsen: 'I don’t have that many bad things to say about him'
Along the way the Australian became Japanese-eligible, debuting versus the British and Irish Lions and he has since gone on to sta…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2024, 4:30
All Black Richie Mo'unga makes statement on return from bereavement
Brave Lupus outclassed Shizuoka Blue Revs 59-20 in the final round of Japan Rugby League One.
Matt McILraith
06 May 2024, 6:20
Lood de Jager's Wild Knights complete another regular season unbeaten
The 15th straight win by Japan’s six-time national champions against Yokohama – a sequence which dates back to 2013 – comple…
Matt McILraith
04 May 2024, 5:25
Analysis
All Blacks great Dane Coles robbed of swansong
With the semi-finalists and Replacement Battle (promotion/relegation series) candidates all but sorted, the final round of the reg…
Matt McILraith
02 May 2024, 6:08
Wallaby flyhalf lights up Japan with 17 point haul and third try in four weeks
Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley has bagged 17 points, including his third try in four weeks, to spark a spectacular revival by…
AAP
27 Apr 2024, 21:03
Mo'unga back-up shines in his absence while Barrett magic secures win
Richie Mo’unga might have been at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium for today’s Fuchu Derby in Japan Rugby League One, but he d…
Matt McILraith
27 Apr 2024, 5:09
Brave Lupus fired up for Fuchu derby despite Richie Mo'unga absence
While both clubs are already semi-final-qualified, west Tokyo rivals Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath have a…
Matt McILraith
26 Apr 2024, 3:12
Johann Ackermann ready to walk out on club to make return
Johan Ackermann admits that he could return to South Africa at the end of the season despite having another year left to run on hi…
Neil Fissler
22 Apr 2024, 8:16
Ardie Savea's Japan sabbatical ends on a sour note
World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea has missed out on the chance of finishing his one-year sabbatical with an experience of…
Matt McILraith
21 Apr 2024, 7:00
Exclusive
Lima Sopoaga: ‘We wish we left New Zealand sooner’
Then came that weekend, the sealing of promotion with the Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks, the Division Three Tokyo club he signed for on…
Liam Heagney
21 Apr 2024, 2:43
Bok Kriel poised for return from injury for play-off push in Japan
South Africa centre Jesse Kriel is set to make a timely return to action on Saturday as his Yokohama Canon Eagles take on the Mits…
Josh Raisey
18 Apr 2024, 12:32
Kolbe and Cane among missing for injury ravaged Sungoliath
Star Springbok Cheslin Kolbe has twice been sidelined by injury and is missing at the moment due to a leg injury, while the All Bl…
Matt McILraith
18 Apr 2024, 10:39
Sir Steve Hansen tips Joey Manu to have ‘similar success’ to All Black SBW
Legendary All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen has tipped Joseph Manu to have “similar success” to dual international Sonny Bill …
Finn Morton
16 Apr 2024, 20:11
NRL superstar Joseph Manu signs with Aaron Smith’s Toyota Verblitz
NRL superstar Joseph Manu will line up alongside Rugby World Cup winners Aaron Smith and Pieter-Steph du Toit next season after si…
Finn Morton
16 Apr 2024, 0:30
All Black absent but Brave Lupus get job done
Todd Blackadder’s Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are through to the semi-finals of Japan Rugby League One after a thrilling 40-40 dra…
Matt McILraith
14 Apr 2024, 6:49
Ellis Genge criticises class divide, talent ID system in English rugby
He also queried rugby’s talent identification, taking issue that it could miss out on a player such as Alex Dombrandt who only s…
Liam Heagney
11 Apr 2024, 8:43
The All Blacks influence behind Japan Rugby League One contenders
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are poised to become the second qualifier for the semi-finals in Japan Rugby League One when they take o…
Matt McILraith
11 Apr 2024, 7:14
Report: Ian Foster joins Sir Steve Hansen in Japan Rugby League One
Foster would be coaching against the likes of familiar friends and foes in Dave Rennie, Robbie Deans and Todd Blackadder in League…
Ned Lester
08 Apr 2024, 22:13
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