Willie commits to Verblitz
Springbok fullback Willie le Roux has announced he has agreed to a contract extension with Japanese club Toyota Verblitz.
Cheetahs lock in Hugo for Bloem return
Lock Reniel Hugo is poised to return to the Cheetahs following a two-year stint at Japanese club Toyota Verblitz.
Read uncertain over playing future
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read doubts he will return to Japan this year, but will wait and see over fulfilling the final year of his contract in 2021.
Watch: De Allende scores first Top League try
World Cup-winning Springbok centre Damian de Allende scored his first try for the Panasonic Wild Knights in their 40-20 win over Toyota Verblitz this past weekend.
Watch: Kwagga stars in Yamaha victory
World Cup-winning Springbok flank Kwagga Smith scored a try and won a vital late turnover during Yamaha Júbilo’s 31-29 win over Toyota Verblitz in round one of Japan’s Top League competition.
White’s team embroiled in drugs scandal
Toyota Verblitz could face expulsion from the Japanese Top League after two of the club’s players were arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine.
Hansen set for Japan move
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is reportedly set to become director of rugby at Toyota Verblitz following the World Cup in Japan.
White’s Verblitz claim Japanese Cup title
Jake White’s Toyota Verblitz beat Suntory Sungoliath 43-34 in the Japanese Top League Cup final in Chichibu on Saturday.
