Damian McKenzie

Japanese League One 2022 Dream Team: Kruis, Kerevi and McKenzie

The Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights beat Suntory Sungoliath 18-12 in the inaugural final of Japan Rugby League One at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday.   Sunday’s victory was Deans’...

Top stats performers from the Japanese League One final

The Saitama Wild Knights snatched the 2022 Japanese League One title with an 18-12 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a hard-fought match at the Japan National Stadium.    Wallaby international...

Damian Mckenzie 2022 Japan Rugby Round 8 Highlights | Suntory Sungoliath vs Kobe Steelers

Japan Rugby League One Wrap

Round two of the Japan Rugby League One is done and dusted with Canon Eagles and Suntory claiming big wins.   Two games were called off this weekend with Black Rams claiming a bonus-point...

Damian McKenzie scores first Japan Rugby League One try

All Blacks back Damian McKenzie scored his first try for Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath on Sunday.   Having joined the club from the Chiefs ahead of the new season, McKenzie scored 25 points on...

Pieter-Steph du Toit named in the starting XV for his Japan Rugby League One debut

Springbok flanker and 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his return from injury this weekend debuting for Japan Rugby League One side Toyota Verblitz.     The...

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

The new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One.   We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...

Suntory Sungoliath confirm the signing of Damian McKenzie

Japanese League One club Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed the signing of All Blacks back Damian McKenzie from the Chiefs.   McKenzie heads to the Tokyo based side following Beauden...

Aaron Smith and Sam Cane return for French test

The All Blacks team has been named to play France for the Dave Gallaher Trophy in the final Test of their Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 20 November (Kick off: 9.00PM CET / 9.00AM...

All Blacks team named to play Italy

The All Blacks team has been named to play Italy at Stadium Olimpico in Rome, on Saturday 6 November (Kick-off: 2.00PM CET / 2.00AM NZT Sunday) in the third match of the Tudor Northern Tour.  The...