Top League

Highlights: Shining Arcs vs Red Sparks

Shining Arcs claimed a 76-7 win over Red Sparks in the Top League series. Both teams crossed for tries and conversions in the first half with Shining Arcs scoring the first...

Highlights: NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes vs Canon Eagles

Top League to trim 2018 season ahead of World Cup

The Japanese Top League will adopt a shorter season next year to allow players for the national team more time to prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the Japan Rugby Football Union revealed Wednesday.    Teams...

Juan Smith retires

Former Springboks, Free State Cheetahs and Toulon flanker Juan Smith has announced that he is set to retire from all forms of rugby.   The 2007 World Cup winner is currently plying his trade in...

Digby Ioane to remain in Japan

Former Wallaby Digby Ioane will not return to the Crusaders in 2018, opting to remain at his current Japanese Club, the Panasonic Wild Knights, instead. Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson said Ioane...

Top League Highlights: NEC Green Rockets vs Kubota Spears

Top League Highlights: Toyota Verblitz vs Suntory Sungoliath

Top League Highlights: Yamaha Jubilo vs NTT Communications Shining Arcs

Top League Highlights: Kintetsu Liners vs Ricoh Black Rams

Top League Highlights: Munakata Sanix Blues vs Canon Eagles