Japan League One

Jasper Wiese in action for Urayasu D-Rocks

Watch: Boks, Wallabies team up to score in Japan

The powerful Jasper Wiese and Samu Kerevi combine to set up their teammate for a try in a Japan League One clash between Urayasu D-Rocks and Toyota Verblitz.

Saffas Abroad: Polly soars again, Marx off the mark

Catch up on the weekend’s action involving South African players in the English Premiership, French Top 14 and Japan League One.

Bulls saying sayonara to KLA?

The Vodacom Bulls have given Kurt-Lee Arendse approval to take up a short-term sabbatical to Japan which will see him miss most of the upcoming season.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Jasper Wiese of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome on October 01, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Bok champ packs bags for Japan

Japanese club Urayasu D-Rocks have confirmed the signing of World Cup-winning Springbok loose forward Jasper Wiese from next season.

Ackers to honour Japan contract

Johan Ackermann has confirmed that he has one year on his contract in Japan, but has bid farewell to his South African assistant coaches.

Bok lock injury scare in Japan’s Cup final

Lood de Jager limped off the field before half time in the epic Japan League One final between Toshiba Brave Lupus and Wild Knights on Sunday.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 06: Jesse Kriel of Canon Eagles runs with the ball during the NTT Japan Rugby League One match between Yokohama Canon Eagles and Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium on February 06, 2022 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

Saffas Abroad: Kriel scores 80m try

Jesse Kriel went on a sensational run to score his second try in Japan since returning from injury, while Tyrone Green dotted down in the Champions Cup semi-finals.

Saffas Abroad: Thomas the Tank makes it 10

Springbok prop Thomas du Toit scored his 10th try of the season for Bath, while Pieter-Steph du Toit helped his club claim a crucial victory in Japan.

Watch: Kolbe sparks coast-to-coast try

Cheslin Kolbe makes a tryline tackle, then races away before setting up his teammates to score in a clash between Suntory Sungoliath and Canon Eagles on Saturday.