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• Damian de Allende’s Wild Knights Close in on Top Seed as Japan Rugby League One Enters Penultimate Round

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Sports

  The Saitama Wild Knights are on the verge of securing first place and a crucial postseason bye as Japan Rugby League One enters its 17th round. Meanwhile, Springbok center Jesse Kr...

• Springbok Stars Dominate Japan Rugby League One as BlueRevs Defeat D-Rocks in Key Clash

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Kwagga Smith led the Shizuoka BlueRevs to a decisive 49-26 victory over Urayasu D-Rocks, officially sending the losing side into the promotion and relegation series. Meanwhile, sta...

• Springbok Scrumhalf Grant Williams Set for Japan Move After Nine Years with Sharks

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Sports

  The Sharks have confirmed that explosive scrumhalf Grant Williams will depart the franchise in June following the expiration of his current contract. Williams, a 28-cap Springbok i...

• Veteran Centre Lukhanyo Am Targets Springbok Return and 2027 World Cup Following Japan Transition

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Two-time World Cup winner Lukhanyo Am has expressed his intent to reclaim a spot in the Springbok squad while playing for the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan. Despite a se...

• Malcolm Marx and Kubota Spears Secure Historic Victory as League One Playoff Race Intensifies

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Malcolm Marx proved pivotal as the Kubota Spears handed Tokyo Sungoliath a historic fourth consecutive loss with a 27-22 victory in Round 15 of Japan Rugby League One. The win main...

• All Blacks Boost: Shannon Frizell Signs with Highlanders for 2026 Homecoming

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Highlanders legend and 33-test All Black Shannon Frizell has officially signed a deal to return to New Zealand rugby in mid-2026. After a dominant stint in Japan with Toshiba Brave...

• Wallabies Legend Bernard Foley Announces Retirement Following Successful Stint in Japan

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Former Australia flyhalf Bernard Foley, a cornerstone of the Wallabies' 2015 World Cup campaign, has confirmed he will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 2026...

• Springbok Midfield Partners Jesse Kriel and Damian de Allende Set for High-Stakes Clash in Japan Rugby League One

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Round 14 of Japan Rugby League One features a premier showdown as Springbok center teammates Jesse Kriel and Damian de Allende face off for their respective clubs. Kriel returns to...

• Springbok Icons Kolbe and De Klerk Shine Despite Defeats in Thrilling Japan Rugby League One Round

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Cheslin Kolbe and Faf de Klerk delivered standout individual performances for their respective Japanese clubs this weekend, yet both finished on the losing side of high-scoring enc...

• Springbok Stars Shine Individually as Wild Knights Secure Last-Gasp Victory in Japan Rugby League One

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Cheslin Kolbe and Faf de Klerk delivered standout individual performances for their respective Japanese clubs on Saturday, despite both finishing on the losing side. The Saitama Wi...

• Faf de Klerk’s Hat-Trick Heroics Set the Stage for High Stakes Japan League One Weekend

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is the focal point of Japan Rugby League One’s Round 13 following a sensational hat-trick for the Yokohama Canon Eagles. As the competition enters...

• Springbok Contingent Dominates Japan Rugby League One as Faf de Klerk and Kwagga Smith Spark Major Upsets

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Sports

  South African internationals were the decisive factors in Round 13 of the Japan Rugby League One, headlined by a Faf de Klerk hat-trick for the Yokohama Canon Eagles and a dominant...