Current All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith will join the Toyota Verblitz after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, giving the fledgling league more star power.
The 2021 Super Rugby points leader has amassed 20 or more points in five matches this season.
Although the Japan Rugby Top League attracted notable foreign stars to play here, the circuit, which featured pro and amateur players, has staged its final game.
"The decision regarding allowing spectators from overseas to attend the [Tokyo] Games will be made by the end of March," read part of a statement issued...
