While Japan would be the first nation in Asia to host the Rugby Union World Cup in 2019, the third largest global sporting event would prop up the country’s economy. The event’s organisers are ...

The last time he came to Japan to play rugby, Conor Trainor found himself hauling soggy couches instead after a typhoon lashed the city of Kamaishi, where his team had prepared for their best chance ...

The Scottish Rugby Union faces a hearing after comments made about the potential impact of Typhoon Hagibis at the Rugby World Cup.

Forget the talk of America being a ‘Sleeping Giant’ of Rugby Union – we just hit the snooze button again. While Australia ...

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - The Japan Rugby Football Union said on Friday it will launch a three-tier professional league from January 2022 in a bid to raise the domestic game to a new level, though the ...

HONG KONG, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Japan's Top League will look to put a year lost to the COVID-19 pandemic behind it on Saturday when play returns for the final season in the competition's current guise.