All posts tagged "Japan Rugby League One"
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Wakatakakage Has Knee Surgery and Could Be Sidelined For Up to a Year
Injured during March's Spring Basho in Osaka, sekiwake Wakatakakage needs a minimum of six months to rest and recuperate from surgery,...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kenta Maeda Getting Back in the Swing of Things
Minnesota Twins starter Kenta Maeda, who missed the 2022 season after having Tommy John surgery, has pitched effectively in two spring...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] All Blacks Help Elevate Level of Japan Rugby League One
Current All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith will join the Toyota Verblitz after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, giving the...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kei Nishikori Aims to Launch Comeback in February at Delray Beach Open
After missing the entire 2022 season following hip surgery, Kei Nishikori is expected to return to competition after the Australian Open.
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nick Suzuki Becomes the Youngest Captain in History of Montreal Canadiens
“I know it's a big role but I think I'm ready for it,” the 23-year-old said, “and there's a bright future...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One Closes First Season, Faces Challenge to Attract More Fans
“I think we were able to present a new image of rugby to the Japanese audience,” noted the new league’s executive...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoFaf de Klerk Signs with Yokohama Canon Eagles
The 30-year-old scrum-half joins the growing list of prominent foreign players to join Japan Rugby League One squads.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Who Will Host the 2023 Asian Cup?
While China has pulled out as the host nation due to COVID-19, Japan is an option. “We were sounded out,” ーJFA...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] INAC Kobe Leonessa Make History in WE League’s First Season
Manager Kei Hoshikawa’s squad captures the women’s soccer league’s inaugural title.
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Damian McKenzie Racking Up a Plethora of Points for Title-Chasing Sungoliath
The 2021 Super Rugby points leader has amassed 20 or more points in five matches this season.
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News
/ 2 years ago[Remembering 3.11] Tohoku Today is a Thriving Part of Nation’s Sports Landscape
The region’s recovery from the 3.11 disasters is deeply connected to its residents’ leisure activities and their fervent support of individual...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoRUGBY | Small Steps Forward for New Japanese League Seeking Deeper Local Support
The transition to professional teams from corporate clubs is a necessary step forward in order to develop a financially sustainable league...