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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OTA, Gunma Prefecture (Dec. 22) – Two penalties from replacement flyhalf and man-of-the-match Nick Ealey helped Panasonic remain top of Group A in the Japan Rugby Top League as the Wild Knights held on to beat Toshiba Brave Lupus 14-12 on Sunday.

TOKYO (Dec. 21) – Two tries from former All Black Mose Tuiali’i helped Yamaha Jubilo pick up their third win in the second stage of the Japan Rugby Top League on Saturday.

TOKYO (Dec. 15) – Kobe Kobelco Steelers pick up their first win of the second stage of the Japan Rugby Top League on Sunday with a 34-18 win over Toyota Verblitz, who remain winless and rooted to the bottom of the standings.

TOKYO (Dec. 14) – Panasonic Wild Knights went four points clear at the top of Group A in the Japan Rugby Top League on Saturday as they beat Suntory Sungoliath 42-13 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.