Saitama Wild Knights

Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...

Kotaro Matsushima seals a move back to Japan

Japan outside back Kotaro Matsushima has signed a deal return to Japan next season.   The 29-year-old has spent the past two years in France with Clermont but returns to Suntory Sungoliath...

Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager sign for Japanese club

Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager are off to Japan next season.   Japan Rugby League One side the Panasonic Wild Knights have confirmed that the...

Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash

Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...

General Vorster's The Centre Of Attention

When Jake White took over at the Bulls he was quick to make sure that they got back to trusting their traditional strengths, in terms of a strong set piece and kicking game. But over the last few years...

Wallabies name squad for England series

NSW Waratahs pair Jed Holloway and David Porecki are amongst the six uncapped players in the squad as the Wallabies look for their first win over England since 2015. They are joined by Brumbies locks...

Dave Rennie confirms three overseas picks for England series

Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has revealed the three players who will be in his squad to face England in July in a three-test series.   Rugby Australia tweaked their selection policy on...

Japanese League One 2022 Dream Team: Kruis, Kerevi and McKenzie

The Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights beat Suntory Sungoliath 18-12 in the inaugural final of Japan Rugby League One at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday.   Sunday’s victory was Deans’...

HIGHLIGHTS: Tokyo Sungoliath v Saitama Wild Knights

Top stats performers from the Japanese League One final

The Saitama Wild Knights snatched the 2022 Japanese League One title with an 18-12 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a hard-fought match at the Japan National Stadium.    Wallaby international...