TOKYO (Oct.19) – Yamaha Jubilo and Panasonic Wild Knights made sure they will be in the top pool of the second stage of the Japan Rugby Top League season when they beat Kintetsu Liners and Toshiba Brave Lupus, respectively, on Saturday.
TOKYO (Oct. 18) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones was released from the intensive care unit of a hospital in Tokyo Friday but will remain in a general ward for the foreseeable future.
TOKYO (Oct. 16) – The Japan Rugby Football Union named a 32-man squad Wednesday for the five games the national team will play in November.
TOKYO (Oct. 6) – Week 5 of the Japan Rugby Top League came to a conclusion Sunday with two of the last three unbeaten records coming to an end.
KUMAGAYA, Saitama Pref. (Oct. 5) – Former Australian international Berrick Barnes got off to a winning start in the Japan Rugby Top League as he helped Panasonic Wild Knights beat Coca-Cola West Red Sparks 39-5 on Saturday.
ASHIKAGA, Tochigi Pref. (Sept. 29) – Two second-half tries by Tomoki Kitagawa helped Panasonic Wild Knights remain in third place in Pool B of the Japan Rugby Top League on Sunday.
TOKYO (Sept. 28) – Kobe Kobelco Steelers remain top of Pool A of the Japan Rugby Top League following a 31-21 win over Toyota Shokki Shuttles on Saturday.
TOKYO (Sept. 27) – Toshiba Brave Lupus made it a day to remember for Nataniela Oto as they beat Ricoh Black Rams 26-11 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Friday night as the Japan Rugby Top League resumed action following a one-week break.
MIYAGI (Sept. 14) – It was a mixed day for the Toyota rugby teams Sunday with Verblitz picking up their second win of the 2013-14 Japan Rugby Top League season and Shokki Shuttles going down to their third straight narrow loss.
TOKYO (Sept 14) – Suntory Sungoliath’s 25-match winning streak in the Japan Rugby Top League and All-Japan Championship came to an end Saturday at the hands of NEC Green Rockets.