Japan

Ardie Savea to play in Japan after 2023 Rugby World Cup

All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea will take a six-month offshore playing break in Japan next year.     The 29-year-old will turn out for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers for the...

Wallabies Spring Tour squad announced

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 36-man squad for the upcoming End of Year Tour which will see the side take on five northern hemisphere nations, including the current top-two ranked sides in...

All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders

The Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge.   Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...

WOMENS WORLD CUP: Saki Minami after Japan's opening game

Curtis Rona departs London Irish with immediate effect

  London Irish have confirmed that Curtis Rona will leave the club with immediate effect.   The former Wallabies back will pursue a playing opportunity in Japan, the club confirmed.   Rona...

Charlie bounces back from disappointment to star in New Zealand

When it was announced that Rugby World Cup 2021 will be hosted by New Zealand a couple of years ago, Springbok Women loosehead prop Sanelisiwe Charlie barely took notice, let alone started online searches...

All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...

Canada overcome Japan in RWC opener

Canada played with pace and power to defeat Japan 41-5 in Rugby World Cup 2021 in Whangārei. The Pool B match was an entertaining one with Japan sticking in for 80 minutes, but Canada...

England hooker George facing 10 weeks out with foot injury

England hooker Jamie George is out until December after sustaining an injury while playing for Saracens against Leicester Tigers.   Jamie George will miss England's November internationals after...

Black Ferns named for Rugby World Cup opener

The Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named. The match is the third in a triple-header opening day at Eden Park, kicking...