Shizuoka Blue Revs

Who could replace Duane Vermeulen in the Springbok line up and why Coetzee was omitted

'We are fearing for the worst.'   Those were the words of Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus when queried about Duane Vermeulen's injury after the announcement of the Springbok squad to play...

Beauden Barrett and three World Cup winning Springboks named in Top League XV of 2021

The Japanese Top League concluded this weekend with Panasonic Wild Knights beating Suntory Sungoliath 26-31 in the Final on Sunday.     The competition organisers have since named the...

Ayumu Goromaru hangs up his boots

Iconic Japanese fullback Ayumu Goromaru has come to the end of his career.   The 35 year-old’s club, Yamaha Jubilo, were defeated on Saturday by Kubota Spears in the second round of the Japanese...

Top League Highlights: Panasonic Wild Knights Vs Yamaha Jubilo

Full Time: Wild Knights 55 - 19 Yamaha Jubilo. A really great game for Wild Knights with eight tries by: D. Riley who scored a hat-trick, K. Takeyama x 2, H. Parkes x 2 and K. Fukuoka. T. Yamasawa...

Top League Highlights: Yamaha Jubilo Vs NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes

Full Time: Jubilo 33 - 21 Red Hurricanes. Four tries to Jubilo by: U. Helu. S. Tuipulotu, H. Ishizuka and H. Ito as well as a penalty try in the 6th minute. Six points added by A. Goromaru in respect of...

HIGHLIGHTS: Yamaha Jubilo v Kobe Kobelco Steelers

HIGHLIGHTS: Yamaha Jubilo v Canon Eagles

BEAST MODE: Kwagga Smith v NEC Green Rockets

HIGHLIGHTS: NEC Green Rockets v Yamaha Jubilo

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 &...