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https://www.alojapan.com/1276961/steelers-storm-their-way-into-japan-rugby-semi-finals/ Steelers storm their way into Japan Rugby semi-finals #DaveRennie #FutoYamaguchi #Japan #JapanNews #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #KobeSteelers #news #SamGreene #ShizuokaBlueRevs #ValynceTeWhare The Kobe Steelers, coached by former Wallabies mentor Dave Rennie, are through to the semi-finals in Japan Rugby League One after upsetting Aussie Sam Greene’s in-form Shizuoka Blue Revs. On a damp Saturday afternoon in Osaka, former Chiefs flyhalf Bryn Gatlan…

Steelers storm their way into Japan Rugby semi-finals

The Kobe Steelers, coached by former Wallabies mentor Dave Rennie, are through to the semi-finals in Japan Rugby League One after upsetting Aussie Sam Greene's in-form Shizuoka Blue Revs.On a damp Saturday afternoon in Osaka, former Chiefs flyhalf Bryn Gatland starred for Kobe, creating two of his side's four tries in the 35-20 quarter-final victory.This included the game's defining score in the 73rd minute when a perfectly placed cross-kick found winger Inoke Burua, who steamrolled over luckless Shizuoka fullback Futo Yamaguchi, who is 26kg lighter than the Kobe man, to push the Steelers ahead 29-20.Two late penalty goals from the

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The Japan Times May 13

Japanese rugby chiefs have announced a shake-up of eligibility rules aiming to give local players more time on the pitch but casting doubt over the future of naturalized internationals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/05/13/more-sports/rugby-eligibility-rules/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #japanrugbyleagueone

Japan rugby tightens eligibility rules on foreign-born players

More than half of the players who started last season's final of the Japan Rugby League One championship were born overseas.

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Alo Japan May 9

https://www.alojapan.com/1269489/japan-rugby-league-one-to-give-domestic-players-more-time-on-pitch/ Japan Rugby League One to give domestic players more time on pitch #Japan #JapanNews #JapanRugby #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #news #RugbyDomesticPlayersJapan #RugbyLeagueJapan #RugbyNews Japan Rugby League One plans to change the rules for player registration to give Japanese players more time on the pitch, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. In a plan likely to stir controversy, at least eight of the 15 players per team will have to be th…

Japan Rugby League One to give domestic players more time on pitch

Japan Rugby League One plans to change the rules for player registration to give Japanese players more time on the pitch, sources familiar with the matter said Friday. In a plan likely to stir controversy, at least eight of the 15 players per team will have to be those meeting certain conditions, such as being Japanese-born, and on the pitch at the same time during a match, starting from the 2026-27 season. Brave Lupus Tokyo players (facing camera), led by Michael Leitch (2nd from R), celebrate their win over the Saitama Wild Knights at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground

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Alo Japan Apr 27

https://www.alojapan.com/1258754/japan-sports-notebook-steelers-clinch-a-spot-in-the-japan-rugby-league-one-playoffs/ JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Steelers Clinch a Spot in the Japan Rugby League One Playoffs #B.LEAGUE #ChicagoCubs #HanshinTigers #Japan #JapanNews #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #JapanSportsNotebook #JapanTopics #KobelcoKobeSteelers #LassiTuovi #LosAngelesLakers #LpgaTour #MakiTsukada #MaoSaigo #MasaakiKoyama #news #QuoteOfTheWeek #RintaroSasaki #RuiHachimura #RyukyuGoldenKings #SeiyaSuzuki #sports #StanfordUniversity #WorldJudoChampionships #YokohamaBCorsairs

JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Steelers Clinch a Spot in the Japan Rugby League One Playoffs

The Japan Rugby League One playoff picture is nearly complete. With a 59-33 triumph over the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars on Saturday, April 26, the Kobelco Kobe Steelers (9-7) clinched a postseason berth, becoming the fifth team to secure a spot in the six-team playoffs. In the Steelers' high-scoring victory, head coach Dave Rennie's squad chalked up nine tries. Fijian Inoke Burua set the tone for the team with two tries in the early going, giving the Steelers a 12-0 lead in the 13th minute. The Dynaboars trailed 24-7 at halftime at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture. The Steelers'

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Paul Morris Mar 16

There was a big surprise in this weekend's JRLO matches, with perennial lower half dwellers Shizuoka Blue Revs continuing their push for the semi-finals by handing Saitama Wild Knights their first loss of not only this season, but in the regular season since April 2023 - to the same opponents.

On both occasions, they were then defeated in the Final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTCYJW7TFas

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The Japan Times Jan 15

Ex-Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper is coming out of retirement to play for Toyota Verblitz of Japan Rugby League One after receiving a call from former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, he said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/15/more-sports/michael-hooper-toyota-verblitz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #michaelhooper #japanrugbyleagueone #toyotaverblitz

Wallabies great Michael Hooper set for comeback with Japan move

The 33-year-old played the last of his 125 test matches in 2023 before being unceremoniously axed by then-coach Eddie Jones.

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Paul Morris Dec 29

An awesome game from JRLO this weekend between Black Rams and Sungoliath in Tokyo, with TJ Perenara running the show for Black Rams, and a hectic finish.

It's a shame this league doesn't get much exposure or coverage outside of Japan (maybe the upcoming Premier Sports Rugby channel will cover it?).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KH1eTL1SWk

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