Japan

Knee injury ends Paul Willemse's season

Montpellier's Paul Willemse, who was hit in the knee on Saturday during the defeat against LOU, will not play again this season.      According to information from RMC Sport, the 29-year-old will...

Andre Esterhuizen back on the Springboks' radar

Andre Esterhuizen is back on the Springboks' radar according to reports in South Africa.   Esterhuizen has been in stellar form this season for Harlequins and claimed four back-to-back man of the...

Spain disqualified from Rugby World Cup 2023

Spain have been disqualified for a second Rugby World Cup in a row.   Spain had qualified for the Rugby World Cup in France as the winners of Europe 2. They were set to feature in Pool B along with South...

Tevita Li 2022 Japan Rugby League One Round 12 Highlights | Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath vs Red Hurricanes Osaka

World Rugby announces international match official appointments

World Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for the men’s 15s internationals to be played in June and July.     A total of 22 match officials representing nine nations...

'I’m a rugby player...not a bodybuilder' - Finn Russell

Scotland and Racing 92 flyhalf Finn Russell has insisted that he doesn’t need to look like a “bodybuilder” in order to perform at the highest level.   Russell is one of the...

Damian Mckenzie 2022 Japan Rugby Round 8 Highlights | Suntory Sungoliath vs Kobe Steelers

Former All Black Ben Smith set to make his comeback from retirement

Former All Black fullback Ben Smith will make his comeback from retirement this weekend for Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers.     Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League...

HIGHLIGHTS: Shizuoka Blue Revs Vs Black Rams Tokyo

Shizuoka Blue Revs Vs Black Rams Tokyo in Round 12 of Japan Rugby League One.  

Singapore set for thrilling finals day as South Africa’s sevens winning streak ends

USA’s Perry Baker scores last gasp try to bring South Africa’s incredible 36 match winning streak to an end Australia, New Zealand and the USA top their pools with perfect win records on...