WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds, Japan continues to buck the trend with historic growth in teams and ...
National captain Atsushi Sakate believes the improved standard of the Japanese professional league will help the Brave Blossoms’ preparation for the Rugby World Cup in France this year. Japan’s ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Japan Rugby Football Union is challenging a decision by Asia Rugby to temporarily suspend JRFU executive director Kensuke Iwabuchi over a possible Code of Conduct breach ...
All Blacks legend Brodie Retallick added to his tally on Saturday, scoring his ninth try of the Japan Rugby league One season for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Japan Rugby League One final will be a showdown between coaches who emerged from the same New Zealand rugby nursery and have taken similar paths to Sunday's showdown ...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds, Japan continues to buck the trend with historic growth in teams and ...
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