TOKYO (Aug. 29) Toshiba Brave Lupus made it two wins from as many games in the fledgling 2014-15 Japan Rugby Top League season as they held on to beat NTT Communications Shining Arcs 23-16 on Friday evening.
TOKYO (August 24) – Kobe Kobelco Steelers edged Ricoh Black Rams 19-17 and Toyota Verblitz downed Canon Eagles 23-16 as the opening weekend of the 2014-15 Japan Rugby Top League reached its conclusion.
TOKYO (August 23) – Suntory Sungoliath survived a huge scare as they came from behind to beat Coca-Cola Red Sparks 17-13 on Saturday.
TOKYO (August 22) – Toshiba Brave Lupus upset defending champions Panasonic Wild Knights and Kintetsu Liners held on to beat NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes as the 2014-15 Japan Rugby Top League season got underway Friday night in Tokyo and Osaka.
TOKYO (March 9) – Panasonic Wild Knights added the Japan National Championship to the Japan Rugby Top League title they won earlier this season as the Japanese domestic rugby season came to a close.
TOKYO (March 1) – The finale of the Japan domestic rugby season will see Panasonic Wild Knights take on Toshiba Brave Lupus for the Japan National Championship following Saturday’s two semifinals in Tokyo and Osaka.
TOKYO (Feb. 23) – Kobe Kobelco Steelers and Toshiba Brave Lupus advanced to the last four of the Japan National Championship on Sunday on a day the Emperor and Empress of Japan graced the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
TOKYO (FEB. 22 ) – The 2013-14 Japan Rugby Top League season formally came to an end Saturday with NTT Communications Shining Arcs winning the final promotion/relegation playoff game of the season.
TOKYO (Feb.16) – Kobe Kobelco Steelers were the day’s biggest winners as the Japan National Championship got underway Sunday with four first-round games in Tokyo and Osaka.
OSAKA (Feb. 15) – NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes beat Honda Heat 41-29 Saturday in a promotion/relegation playoff game to ensure they remain in the Japan Rugby Top League.