Springboks star's heroics helps to clinch win over champions while ex-All Blacks coach's side keep play-off hopes alive

Japan Rugby League One: Aaron Smith's Toyota Verblitz keep play-off hopes alive

It was billed as a decisive weekend in Japan Rugby League One, but in truth, very little changed at the top. While Shizuoka BlueRevs did climb to eighth and mathematically confirm Urayasu D-Rocks’ place in the promotion/relegation series, the wider playoff picture remains finely balanced with two rounds of the regular season remaining. Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone. The one side stil…

Saffas Abroad: Bok trio on fire in Japan

Malcolm Marx, Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel each scored a brace of tries as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed across Europe and Japan. French Top 14 Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward dotted down for Stade Français in a 34-32 win against Pau at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris. Springbok wing Dillyn Leyds started in La Rochelle’s last-minute 31-29 win against Perpignan. Scrumhalf James Hall and fullback Tristan Tedder ran out for Perpignan.…

Springboks star's heroics helps to clinch 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.