OSAKA (Jan. 26) – Fukuoka Sanix Blues won promotion to the Japan Rugby Top League on Sunday as they beat Honda Heat 30-16 to win Top Challenge One.

TOKYO (Jan, 19) – The race for the one automatic promotion spot to the Japan Rugby Top League will go down to the wire following the second round of matches in Top Challenge One on Sunday.

TOKYO (Jan. 19) – Jaque Fourie scored three tries and Craig Wing weighed in with a try and four conversions as Kobe Kobelco Steelers beat Toshiba Brave Lupus 38-36 on Sunday to secure the final place in the playoffs to determine the Japan Rugby Top League champion.

TOKYO (Jan. 18) – Toshiba Brave Lupus became the third side to book a place in the Japan Rugby Top League playoffs on Saturday thanks to local rivals Suntory Sungoliath.

FUKUOKA (Jan. 12) The Top Challenge Series got underway Sunday with wins for Fukuoka Sanix Blues and Honda Heat.

TOKYO (Jan. 12) – Teikyo University won their fifth straight collegiate championship on Sunday when they overcame a spirited challenge from Waseda University, winning 41-34.

YOKOHAMA (JAN 11)  Suntory Sungoliath became the second side to book its place in the playoffs to determine the Japan Rugby Top League champion when they beat Canon Eagles 58-25 on Saturday at Mitsuzawa Stadium.

TOKYO (Jan. 5) – Panasonic Wild Knights became the first team to book a spot in the playoffs to determine the Japan Rugby Top League champion Sunday following Suntory Sungoliath’s 30-29 win over Toshiba Brave Lupus.

TOKYO (Jan. 4) – Panasonic Wild Knights closed in on a top-four finish in the Japan Rugby Top League on Saturday with a 53-3 win over Canon Eagles.

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