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6 facts about new Japan wonderkid Ryunosuke Ito
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (885+ words) Meiji University fly-half Ryunosuke Ito has shone for Japan in his three Nations Championship appearances as Brave Blossoms coach Eddie Jones has successfully unearthed his latest wonderkid. Ito caught the eye with an assured Japan debut as the hosts impressively…...
French star turned down my Wallabies approach – Eddie Jones
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (493+ words) Japan head coach Eddie Jones has revealed that French star Emmanuel Meafou turned down an approach to represent the Wallabies during the Australian’s short-lived second stint in charge of his country. Jones, 66, tried to entice New Zealand-born lock Emmanuel Meafou,…...
Italy’s Stephen Varney open to future move to Japan Rugby League One
1+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney said it would be a great honour to play his club rugby in Japan one day after playing at a sold out Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in his country’s Nations Championship loss in Tokyo. Carmarthen-born Varney, 25, a…...
Ex-Toshiba prop Vea Taumoefolau targets Super Rugby contract
2+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) Former Toshiba Brave Lupus prop and recent Japan call-up Vea Taumoefolau is aiming to secure a Super Rugby contract after landing a deal with NPC side Tasman. New Zealand-born Taumoefolau, 24, a two-time League One winner, sent shockwaves through the Japanese…...
Japan’s Warner Dearns: I turned down recent All Blacks approach
2+ week, 5+ day ago (446+ words) Japan captain Warner Dearns has revealed that he turned down an approach to switch allegiances to represent his native New Zealand after a title-winning Super Rugby campaign with the Hurricanes. Dearns, 24, who will win his 33rd cap for the Brave Blossoms…...
University fly-half Ito, 21, makes Japan bow v Italy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (731+ words) Japan has named Meiji University fly-half Ryunosuke Ito to make his Brave Blossoms debut against Italy in the opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship on Saturday. Ito, 21, shone against the Māori All Blacks last week despite the hosts suffering…...
Springboks lock Ruan Nortjé joins Kubota Spears
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (289+ words) Springboks lock Ruan Nortjé has joined countryman Malcolm Marx at League One runners-up Kubota Spears, the Japanese club announced on Tuesday. The 6ft 7in second row, 27, arrives from URC side the Bulls and will link up with his new team following the…...
Boks ace Grant Williams: Kobe is going to be an exciting new chapter
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (369+ words) Springboks scrum-half Grant Williams has signed for League One champions Kobe Steelers. The Sharks’ speedster, 29, who can also play on the wing, will arrive this Autumn following South Africa’s Nations Championship campaign. The 2023 World Cup winner starts for his country…...
EXCLUSIVE - World Cup-winning All Black to replace Rennie at Kobe
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (443+ words) World Cup-winning All Black Andy Ellis is set to replace new All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie at League One champions Kobe Steelers, RugbyJP.com can exclusively reveal. The 2011 World Cup winner, who kicked the ball out to seal the…...
Ex-Saitama wing Marika Koroibete joins Indian side
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) Former Saitama Wild Knights wing Marika Koroibete has joined Indian sevens side Chennai Bulls on a lucrative short-term deal. Koroibete, 33, who scored three tries this season for the third-place play-off winners, will play for his new side in the second…...