Japan

The latest player movement and rumours

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed moves.         Gatland on the shortlist for USA job According to a report by the Daily...

Warren Gatland linked with United States coaching role

Last week, World Rugby confirmed the United States as the hosts for the 2031 Rugby World Cup and plans to prepare the national side for the competition have begun.   One of the big plans to prepare...

Kwagga Smith's long-range try against Brave Lupus

Jed Holloway re-commits to NSW Waratahs

The NSW Waratahs are proud to announce that lock Jed Holloway has re-committed to the side, keeping him in sky blue at least until the end of the 2023 season.     Hailing from the North Coast,...

Ireland confirm November Tests

Andy Farrell’s Ireland will take on World Champions South Africa this November as the Springboks play in Dublin for the first time in five years as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series at Aviva...

World Rugby confirm Rugby World Cup hosts through to 2033

World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups as it accelerates global development and growth.   At its Annual Meeting in Dublin,...

Edinburgh announce player departures

James Johnstone (centre), Ramiro Moyano (wing), Nathan Chamberlain (stand-off) and Sam Grahamslaw (prop) all move on, joining Ben Toolis, Magnus Bradbury and George Taylor (retired), whose departures have...

Kameli Soejima: Tearing my ACL made me want to quit!

Kameli Soejima is now a iconic figure for the Brave Blossoms 7s national side, after his amazing story took him from native Fiji to Japan and all the way to the Olympics in Japanese colours, even after...

Wallaroos stunned by rampant Japan

A major upset on the Gold Coast saw Japan topple the Wallaroos.    The first half was a real arm-wrestle as the teams left the field for the break with the scoreboard bare.    In...

Double-boost returning for Waratahs

The Waratahs have received a double-boost as they hunt a semi-final spot with the news that Ned Hanigan and Paddy Ryan will return to the side after finishing their duties in Japan.    Hanigan...