Japan

Toyota Verblitz have hired the services of former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen as a consultant of the Japanese Top League side.

Former New Zealand international Jamie Joseph has ended speculation of his ambition to coach the All Blacks after committing to Japan until the end of the 2023 World Cup.

England will be making a return to Japan in July next year as they lock horns with the hosts for a two-game Test series.

As the dust begins to settle on South Africa’s third Rugby World Cup title victory, Talking Rugby Union and Pure VPN have put together their XV of the tournament.

One half of the Hairy Handlebars, George Cullen, reflects on a remarkable 8,700-mile bike ride to the Rugby World Cup, where they raised over £33,000 for the charities such as Movember.

Japan international Kensuke Hatakeyama is set to make his debut in the Major League Rugby after he was signed by Free Jacks for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

SBW's record, All Blacks' future, Dombrandt switch and Sarries new no.9

Jacob Ford, the younger brother of England fly-half George, chats to TRU about the Rugby World Cup final as well as his head coach role with National Two South club Westcliff.

Japan's impressive performance in the World Cup has seen them shortlisted in the World Rugby Team of the Year.

After 40 days of compelling rugby, it all comes down to England against South Africa in the World Cup final on Saturday.

England beat champions New Zealand 19-7 to reach their first World Cup final in 12 years.

Ugo Monye chatted exclusively to TRU.

Richard Cockerill says England can overpower the All Blacks on Saturday.

Hosts Japan have being knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after losing 26-3 to South Africa in Tokyo.

England are through to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after a superb 40-16 victory over Australia in Oita.

Andy Goode is positive about England’s chances against Australia.

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has made one forced change in the starting line-up for their World Cup quarter-final against South Africa in Tokyo on Sunday.

Read Charlie Beckett's his latest TRU column.

Kotaro Matsushima has been named as TRU’s PureVPN Player of the pool stages.

Former Scotland hooker Scott Lawson looks back at Scotland's exit.