The Japan Brave Blossoms will mark JRFU’s 100th anniversary match on Saturday, September 5, at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata City, by facing Canada as part of the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup. Japan hosted their first-ever Test match in Osaka on January […]
The Japan Sakura Fifteen host the Fijiana XV in Fukuoka on Friday 4 September 2026 at JAPAN BASE as both teams get into Test rugby before the WXV 2026 gets underway. The Japanese new full-time Head Coach, Toshizumi Kitagawa, will […]
The Asia Rugby Emirates U18 Sevens 2026 takes place in Qingdao, China, from 5-6 September, and the Chinese Girls are defending champions, while current Boys’ holders, Japan, won’t be defending their crown. Feature Photo Credit – Mr Wu / CTRU […]
The 2026 FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens will take place at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, from 4-6 September 2026. In the previous edition held in Aix-en-Provence, France, in 2024, the Japanese women won, and the Men came third. Updated […]
Touch Rugby is on the rise in Asia, and tournaments continue to take place across the region. We take our regular annual look at the Best 2026 Touch Tournaments in Asia. Updated August 2026 Feature Photo Credit – Pattaya Panthers […]
World Rugby confirmed the match schedule for the second phase of the World Rugby Nations Cup 2026, which will take place across Europe and in Hong Kong from 6-21 November – the itinerary requires most teams to travel, with many […]
Sri Lanka Rugby launched Next XV on 20th August with four U19 franchises featuring 140 of the top boys’ schools prospects. We look into what is proposed and how it can help the development of the men’s game.* Photo Credit […]
At the conclusion of 72 Rugby 7s matches and 26+ hours of 7s rugby at the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS) 2026 Leg 1 in Suzhou, China, the Japanese women and Hong Kong China men started off the season […]
Since the JRLO (Japan Rugby League One) announced changes to the player categories to be implemented from the 2026-2027 season back in May 2025, they have met resistance from players and fans, culminating in court cases. Today, the JRLO has […]
World Rugby announced that Springbok Joel Stransky and All Black Zinzan Brooke are the first of seven players to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2026. The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have […]
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