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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...

Immense scrummaging performance turns Japanese Top League game on its head in 2017

In late 2017 Toyota Verblitz tighthead prop Yoto Loki produced one of the best scrummaging performances in recent years after coming off the bench.

Highlanders Sign Japan's Rugby World Cup Star

The Highlanders have added some Japanese grunt to their pack for the 2021 season with Brave Blossoms star Kazuki Himeno signing with the club from Toyota Verblitz.   Himeno was one of...

How the All Blacks fared in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

The opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup was a special one as the bulk of the All Blacks squad were made available to their regional sides, an extremely rare occurrence as New Zealand's...

Springbok lock returns to the Bulls

Springbok lock, Jason Jenkins, has returned to Loftus Versfeld on short term loan from Japanese Top League outfit, Toyota Verblitz, and will be available for the impending South African domestic competition.   The...

Michael Hooper set for Japan in 2021

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has accepted a sabbatical deal to join Japanese team Toyota Verblitz next year on a six-month deal.     The 28-year-old, who will link up with former Waratahs...