The All Blacks centre on his time in Japan with the Kobe Steelers, why it made him fall in love with the sport again and his effusive praise for New Zealand boss Dave Rennie.

Brave Lupus appoint Joshua Syms as head coach, with Todd Blackadder moving into an advisory role after back-to-back League One titles.

Former Ulster lock Matthew Dalton joins Japanese League One side Kobe Steelers after leaving the province this summer.

Exclusive: Ardie Savea look ahead to Sunday's Japan Rugby League One final, discusses Kobe Steelers' title challenge, working under Dave Rennie and his hopes for Moana Pasifika's future.

Kubota Spears full-back Shaun Stevenson is relishing the prospect of going up against his former Chiefs teammates Brodie Retallick and Anton Lienert-Brown in Sunday’s League One final against Kobe Steelers.

Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase signs with Saitama Wild Knights ahead of 2026-27 season and Rugby World Cup preparations

Graham Rowntree, former Munster head coach, has been named the new head coach of Japan's Urayasu D-Rocks, officials confirmed today.

South African fly-half Manie Libbok has confirmed his move to Japan’s Hanazono Kintetsu Liners for the 2025–26 season.

Stormers lock Adre Smith joins Toyota Verblitz in Japan on loan for the remainder of the season.

The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One has kicked off with unprecedented global interest in the country’s three-tier professional club competition.