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Confirmation from Toyota Verblitz that Ian Foster will be their new head coach and Joseph Manu will play for the club next season.

If you fancy a rock and rollin' good evening at Asia's oldest rugby club then my bandmates and I have just the thing for you!

All welcome.

The plot thickens!!!

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While Jake White has valid point re travel issues facing #Bulls ahead of Champions Cup game with Northampton - it is worth remembering that #Sunwolves were forced to play 3 'home' games a year 5,300 km away from Tokyo because SA teams objected to travelling to Japan!

More on Ian Foster taking over at Verblitz.

Reliable source tells me one of the players that will be coached by the former All Black coach will be Joseph Manu - currently playing for Sydney Roosters in NRL.

Report in NZ Herald confirmed by sources in Japan state that Ian Foster is set to rejoin Steve Hansen and take over next season as head coach of Toyota Verblitz.

Brave Blossoms to play Les Bleus in Paris in November.

Happy Hanami!

While I have played in a game in Japan abandoned due to excess violence - KR&AC vs Osaka Police - fortunately things did not get as bad as this!!

Hawke’s Bay rugby game between YMP and Tamatea abandoned by referee due to safety concerns nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-tod…

Congrats to 東京山九フェニックスTokyo Sankyu Phoenix for beating Papua New Guinea to win the Bowl Final at HK 10s.

Busy week for the club as they also have a squad taking part in Japan Women's Sevens tourney in Kitakyushu.

Photo HKFC 10s

Great result for #Sakura7s as they beat Spain to reach the quarterfinals at Hong Kong 7s.

The Invisible Man

Suntory name team to play Kobe & once again no sign of Sam Cane.

No word from team or JRLO (aside from brief mention in their English language newsletter following my March 5 post re his back injury) as to why All Blacks captain has not played since Jan. 20.

The Invisible Man

Suntory name team to play Kobe & once again no sign of Sam Cane.

No word from team or JRLO (aside from brief mention in their English language newsletter following my March 5 post re his back injury) as to why All Blacks captain has not played since Jan. 20.

No Div 1 games in JRLO this weekend so some players free to enjoy Tokyo nightlife with Cheslin Kolbe meeting Jay-Z.

Rumours that ex Suntory Director of Rugby & current Japan coach said he would have been more impressed if the RWC winner had met Jimmy Barnes are unfounded!

Yup - interviewing those Super Rugby players always did involve some neck and arm strain as you look up and try get the mic close enough so people can hear!!

If you at a loss for things to do tonight as the sakura has still not blossomed why not head down to The Tavern and watch Mamonaku in action.

Good beer, tasty food and some great tunes - and you may even recognise one of the guitar players!!

Mr Greiiiiggg!

Photo JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE｜リーグワン🏉

Cheslin Kolbe back in action this weekend.

Last game was Feb. 17 so my tweet from March 5 was pretty much spot on!

Still no word from Suntory on Sam Cane.

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Cheslin Kolbe back in action this weekend.

Last game was Feb. 17 so my tweet from March 5 was pretty much spot on!

Still no word from Suntory on Sam Cane.

#rugbyjp