An irreplaceable bond of 40 years was behind the charity rugby match to help Tonga recover from the devastating underwater earthquake.
“I think we were able to present a new image of rugby to the Japanese audience,” noted the new league’s executive director, Hajime Shoji.
If the new tournament is realized, it could help push Japan's national team to strengthen dramatically, just as Argentina has evolved into a powerhouse.
The transition to professional teams from corporate clubs is a necessary step forward in order to develop a financially sustainable league and teams with local support.
The Japan national team will be entering the run-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a lot of work remaining if it wants to reach...
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 recent exhibition matches are proof positive that both the men’s and women’s squads remain focused on their preparations for the July kickoffs.
Toingakuen High School (Kanagawa Prefecture) defeated Kyoto Seisho High School 32-15 in the 100th National High School Rugby Tournament on Saturday, January 9, becoming champions for...
🄫JSRA photo by H.Nagaoka In the wake of their exit from the Southern Hemisphere’s top professional rugby league earlier this year, the Sunwolves held a special memorial...
A new year has dawned, but the success of the 2019 Rugby World Cup is still fresh in the minds of Japanese sports fans. The...
The Rugby World Cup action in Japan will have drawn to a close with the championship match between England and South Africa on Saturday, November...
The 2009 movie Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood, told the inspiring story of how former South African president Nelson Mandela rallied the support of a...
