Toyota Verblitz

Wild Knights and Suntory top the conferences after Round 3

A full round of games today saw the completion of the third round in the 2021 Japanese Top League. Yamaha, Toshiba, Suntory, Kobe and Panasonic all recorded big wins.    Suntory, Kubota &...

Former All Blacks take centre stage in round two of the Top League

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights led the two conferences in the Top League after two rounds of action.   Sungoliath claimed a comfortable 14-31 victory over Honda in round two while...

Top League Highlights: NTT Communications Shining Arcs Vs Toyota Verblitz

Full Time: NTT Communications Shining Arcs 29 - 47 Toyota Verblitz.  Four tries for Shining Arcs by Kai Ishii, Zhang Yongxing, Willie Britz and Toloke Michael, as well as 1 penalty and 2 conversions...

Top League Round 2 Round Up

The Top League's second round got underway today with The Ricoh Black Rams kicking off the first match against Yamaha Jubilo. The Black Rams took an early lead in the match and made sure to get some...

Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League.   Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...

HIGHLIGHTS: Toyota Verblitz v Toshiba Brave Lupus

International stars shine in the opening day of the Japanese Top League

The Japanese Top League kicked off Saturday with five entertaining matches in the opening day of action.    The opening game of the new season, saw the Shining Arcs breeze past Honda Heat claiming...

Wallabies scrumhalf Jake Gordon to lead the Waratahs in 2021

Waratahs head coach Rob Penney has today named the man set to lead a new era for the NSW Waratahs, with halfback Jake Gordon today named Captain.   Gordon takes over the armband from Wallabies flanker...

Stars of the Japanese Top League

The Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action.   Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...

White welcomes new recruit from Japan into Bulls camp

In an apparent “first for South African rugby”, the Bulls have secured the services of Hitoshi Ipponsugi in the position of Head of Athletic Performance.   Ipponsugi hails from Japan...