David Skippers 26 Apr 2026 Springboks star’s heroics helps to clinch emphatic win over champions while ex-All Blacks coach’s side keep play-off hopes alive Springboks star Jesse Kriel was in fine form for Yokohama Canon Eagles in their win over champions Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo while ex-All Blacks coach Steve Hansen led his Toyota Verblitz side to victory against BlackRams Tokyo. Japan
Adam Kyriacou 01 Mar 2026 Aaron Smith wins battle with fellow All Blacks scrum-half to propel Steve Hansen’s side up table All Blacks legend Aaron Smith won his individual battle with fellow New Zealand scrum-half Brad Weber in Japan Rugby League One over the weekend. Japan
Colin Newboult 25 Feb 2026 Steve Hansen and Joe Schmidt in the frame to take ‘hands-on’ role alongside new All Blacks boss amid NZ Rugby’s ‘major structural revamp’ Some big names are in the mix to make a return to the NZ Rugby set-up. New Zealand
