Japan slip in Rugby World Cup pool rivals latest ranking

Japan dropped to 14th in World Rugby's latest men's rankings dated Monday, falling behind 2023 World Cup Pool D rivals Samoa who took the Brave Blossoms' previous position of 12th. Japan have endured...

Wellington Lions Name Team for Opening Round Clash with Manawat?

Wellington Lions Head Coach Tamati Ellison has named his 23 for Saturday’s opening round of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, against the Manawatū Turbos in Palmerston North. The match marks prop,...

Maori All Blacks to play two matches in Japan in 2024

The Māori All Blacks will play two matches against the Japan XV as part of the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup 2024.The two matches will be played on Saturday, 29 June and Saturday, 6 July next year and...

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TJ Perenara Recommits to Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby

TJ Perenara, the first player to reach 150 games for the Hurricanes has recommitted to the club and New Zealand Rugby for a further two years, through until the end of 2025.  Since a memorable hat-trick...

Munster Rugby’s New Signings For 2023/24

Five players will join the Munster Rugby senior squad next season as the province look to defend their URC title and compete in a Champions Cup Pool that includes Toulon, Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints...

All Blacks XV team named for first clash against Japan XV

The All Blacks XV team has been named to play Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, kick-off at 5.00PM JST (8.00PM NZST). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. All...

All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour

The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...