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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...

Bernard Foley guides Kubota Spears to victory

Kubota Spears were guided to a comfortable win over Toshiba thanks to Bernard Foley, Malcolm Marx and Daisuke Inoue. The opening half was a tight affair with Micahel Leitch's sides keeping the Kubota...

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...

Force re-signs All Blacks duo

The Western Force has announced former All Blacks Richard Kahui and Jeremy Thrush have signed new contracts with the club.       With a combined 29 All Blacks caps to their...

Former Japan international Hiroki Yuhara dies at 36

Hiroki Yuhara, a former member of the Japan national side and the Toshiba Brave Lupus forwards coach, died at the age of 36 on Monday, the Top League club announced.     The cause of death...

Three Enormous Frans Steyn Drop Goals

In a career enjoying its fourteenth year, Farncois Steyn has pulled on the jerseys of the Sharks, Racing Metro, Toshiba Brave Lupus, Montpellier and, of course the Springboks, with whom he hoisted the...

Liam Messam returns to New Zealand signing for Waikato

Liam Messam's return to New Zealand rugby has been confirmed with the former Toulon flanker signing for Mitre 10 Cup side Waikato.   The former All Blacks and Waikato fan favourite returns...

Western Force add All Black Experience

The Western Force has today announced the signing of 2011 World Cup-winning All Black Richard Kahui to their Super Rugby AU squad.     Kahui, who plays predominantly as an outside-centre,...