Damian McKenzie

Japanese League target Marcus Smith after Rugby World Cup

Japan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka has stated his intentions to attract more big names to League and he hopes Eddie Jones can assist him in doing so.     The likes of Damian...

All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...

McKenzie re-signs with New Zealand, Chiefs and Waikato

Damian McKenzie has recommitted to the All Blacks, Gallagher Chiefs and Waikato for another year after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to the end of the 2023 season.     McKenzie,...

Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players.   The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...

Japanese League One 2022 Dream Team: Kruis, Kerevi and McKenzie

The Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights beat Suntory Sungoliath 18-12 in the inaugural final of Japan Rugby League One at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday.   Sunday’s victory was Deans’...

Top stats performers from the Japanese League One final

The Saitama Wild Knights snatched the 2022 Japanese League One title with an 18-12 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a hard-fought match at the Japan National Stadium.    Wallaby international...

Damian Mckenzie 2022 Japan Rugby Round 8 Highlights | Suntory Sungoliath vs Kobe Steelers

Japan Rugby League One Wrap

Round two of the Japan Rugby League One is done and dusted with Canon Eagles and Suntory claiming big wins.   Two games were called off this weekend with Black Rams claiming a bonus-point...

Damian McKenzie scores first Japan Rugby League One try

All Blacks back Damian McKenzie scored his first try for Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath on Sunday.   Having joined the club from the Chiefs ahead of the new season, McKenzie scored 25 points on...

Pieter-Steph du Toit named in the starting XV for his Japan Rugby League One debut

Springbok flanker and 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his return from injury this weekend debuting for Japan Rugby League One side Toyota Verblitz.     The...