News, features and match reports from The Rugby Paper, the UK-based newspaper which specialises in rugby union at all levels ...

Toyota Verblitz could be heading down a division if Sir Steve Hansen and Ian Foster can't turn things around.

Green Rockets compete in Division Two of Japan Rugby League One, and are coached by former Wales and Scarlets boss Wayne ...

Since Japan hosted the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the JRFU has launched the Japan Rugby 2050 initiative to raise the global appeal ...

Kobe Steelers winger Kanta Matsunaga dotted down in the final minute to clinch a 39-37 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan ...

Defending champions Brave Lupus Tokyo seized first place in the Japan Rugby League One standings with a 42-31 victory over ...

The Japan Rugby League has a rich history characterized by intense competition and a showcase of remarkable athleticism. Each team vies for glory, eager to claim their place in an illustrious league ...

Japan Rugby League One leaders Saitama have been beaten for just the second time this season, going down 22-17 in Marika ...

In an exclusive interview, the former Roosters star talks about his decision to stay in the 15-man game, interest in playing ...

against Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One. After starting from the bench, the two-time former Premiership-winning Roosters centre scored twice within four minutes of taking the field.

In the 2024-25 season of the Japan Rugby League, the highly anticipated match between Canon Eagles and Ricoh Black Rams is just around the corner. This matchup promises to be not only an intense ...