TJ Perenara was with Hurricanes since 2012

New Zealand international TJ Perenara to play in Japanese Top League next season

New Zealand international TJ Perenara will make his debut in the Japanese Top League next season after he was signed by NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes on short-term contract.

19 October 2020

Michael Hooper has played 99 Tests for Australia

Australia captain Michael Hooper to play for Toyota Verblitz next year

Australia skipper Michael Hooper will play for Japanese Top League side Toyota Verblitz next year after taking a sabbatical.

27 August 2020

Matt Duffie has been playing for Blues since 2016

Blues fullback Matt Duffie among four players signed by Honda Heat

Honda Heat have confirmed the signing of four players including Blues fullback Matt Duffie ahead of the 2021 season.

31 July 2020

Aaron Cruden has played 50 Tests for New Zealand

Kobelco Steelers secure signing of former All Blacks duo

Kobelco Steelers have confirmed the signing of former All Blacks duo Ben Smith and Aaron Cruden ahead of the next season.

31 July 2020

Greig Laidlaw retired from international rugby at end of World Cup last year

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw to join Japan's NTT Shining Arcs next year

Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw is set to make his debut in the Japanese Top League next year after signed by NTT Shining Arcs.

6 July 2020

Beauden Barrett has played 83 Tests for New Zealand

Beauden Barrett to play for Japan's Suntory Sungoliath club next year

New Zealand star fly-half Beauden Barrett will make his debut in the Japanese Top League next year after signed by Suntory Sungoliath.

3 July 2020

Tom Savage: It is certainly not a place that you will go to and go backwards

Having made just shy of 200 competitive appearances for Gloucester, Tom Savage’s move to Japan came somewhat out of the blue.

19 May 2020