📆 SAVE THE DATE! ✍️ The 2026–27 Japan Rugby League One season kicks off on 12 December 2026! It all leads to the Final on 6 June 2027 🏆 A new season. A new battle for the title. Details here 👇 🔗 league-one.jp/en/news/214 Stay tuned for more updates 👀 #NTTLeagueOne

Japan Rugby League One has announced a partial amendment to the player registration categories set to be introduced from the 2026-27 season. The changes follow further review and discussions with clubs and players. Read the full details below ⬇️ league-one.jp/en/news/213

We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Japan Rugby League One player Saimoni Vunilagi. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, teammates and everyone affected by this tragic loss. 🔗 league-one.jp/en/news/203

Japan take on France in Tokyo today! 🤩 The Brave Blossoms face the reigning Six Nations champions in their final summer Nations Championship clash—a major test against one of world rugby’s leading sides 👊 Watch live on WOWOW and JSports 🍿 #LeagueOne

It’s almost time 🤩 The squad has been named for tomorrow’s Nations Championship clash against France, with the Brave Blossoms set to end the summer campaign with a win at Tokyo’s National Stadium 👊 📆 Saturday 18 July 17:40 🎟️ Tickets 👉 quick.pia.jp/japan-rugby_en/ #JPNvFRA

From League One to the international stage 🌍🏆 📆 Today 11 July | 19:10 🏟️ McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Watch it all live on JSports and WOWOW 👀 #JPNvIRE

League One legends take on Ireland tomorrow in Japan’s second Nations Championship clash 🏆 📆 Saturday, 11 July 19:10 🏟️ McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Watch it all live on WOWOW and JSports 🙌👀 #IREvJPN

Japan Rugby League One RISING is back! 🏆🙌 The player development competition returns for its second year, giving emerging talent more opportunities to shine and helping build an even stronger future for Japanese rugby 🇯🇵 Full story 👇 league-one.jp/en/news/198

Featuring a host of Japan Rugby League One stars, the Brave Blossoms have named their squad to face Italy in today’s Nations Championship clash 🏆 📆 Saturday 4 July | 17: 40 🏟️ Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium Catch all the action on JSports 2 & On Demand 👀🍿 #nttleagueone

Stars from this seasons League One are ready to represent Japan XV tonight in their first 2026 clash against Māori All Blacks 🇯🇵🇳🇿 📆 Saturday 27 June | 19:05 🏟️ Paloma Mizuho Stadium Watch all the action on JSports 2 & J Sports On Demand 🍿 #NTTLeagueone

The 35-man Japan training camp squad is here! 👀🇯🇵 Fresh off another unforgettableLeague One season, these players now have their sights set on the next challenge: earning the chance to wear the cherry blossom on the international stage 👊 #BraveBlossoms

🏆 NTT JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE 2025-26 AWARDS: BEST FIFTEEN ✨ FORWARDS 👊 PR Craig Miller HO Malcolm Marx PR Opeti Helu LO Brodie Retallick LO Harry Hockings FL Ardie Savea FL Teinan Costley No.8 Masi Faulua BACKS ⚡️ SH TJ Perenara SO Takuya Yamasawa WTB Mark Tele’a WTB Koki Takeyama CTB Tali Ioasa CTB Anton Lienert-Brown FB Cheslin Kolbe Some of the biggest names in world rugby 👏 #nttleagueone

Top Point Scorers 🏆 D1: Cheslin Kolbe | Tokyo Sungoliath D2: Manie Libbok | Hanazono Kintetsu Liners D3: Daniel Waite | Sayama Secom Rugguts Three divisions. Three sharpshooters. One incredible season 👏🔥 #nttLeagueOne

Top Point Scorers 🏆 D1: Cheslin Kolbe | Tokyo Sungoliath D2: Manie Libbok | Hanazono Kintetsu Liners D3: Daniel Waite | Sayama Secom Rugguts Three divisions. Three sharpshooters. One incredible season 👏🔥 #nttLeagueOne

Best Line Breaker 🏆 The players who split defences apart, found the gaps, and turned half chances into game-changing moments 🔥 D1: Cheslin Kolbe | Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath D1: Haruto Kida | Kubota Spears D2: Chance Peni | Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi D3: Ryunosuke Fujiwara | Sayama Secom Rugguts #nttleagueone

Head Coach of the Year 🏆 Recognising the coaches who shaped the season 🔥 D1: Dave Rennie | Kobelco Kobe Steelers D2: Yoichi Tokuno | Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi D3: Damian Karauna | Mazda SkyActivs Hiroshima Congratulations to this season’s outstanding head coaches 🎉 #NTTLeagueOne

Golden Shoulder Award 🏆 The players who brought the collisions, carried the fight, and earned the respect of their peers 💥 D1: Ben Gunter | Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights D2: Tom Florence | Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi D3: Kota Moriyama | Chugoku Electric Power Red Regulions #NTTLeagueOne

Player of the Season 🏆 Chosen by their fellow players as the standout performers of the season 👏✨ D1: Brodie Retallick | Kobelco Kobe Steelers D2: Peter Umaga-Jensen | Hanazono Kintetsu Liners D3: Chase Tiatia | Secom Rugguts Congratulations 🎉 #NTTLeagueOne

Fair Play Team Award 🏆 Awarded to the teams with the fewest disciplinary infringements throughout the season 👏✨ D1: Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights D2: Nippon Steel Kamaishi Seawaves D3: Kurita Water Gush Akishima & LeRIRO Fukuoka Congratulations to all teams recognised for embodying the spirit of rugby this season! #nttleagueone