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          Jalibert, Lamothe doubles help France beat Japan

          Matthieu Jalibert and hooker Maxime Lamothe scored two tries each as France stormed to a 45-15 win over Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday.

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          Jansen scores on debut as Ireland win vs. Japan

          Sean Jansen scored a try on his Ireland debut as they made it a perfect opening two wins from two in their Nations Championship campaign with a 36-20 bonus-point win over Japan in Australia.

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          Nations Championship teams: Wales bench star flyer

          The Nations Championship kicked off with an almighty bang in Week 1 and Week 2 is promising to bring even more excitement. Read on for teams, news, and everything you need to know.

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          ESPN Africa and Disney+ to air France's Top 14 rugby

          ESPN Africa has announced the acquisition of broadcast rights to France's TOP 14, adding another rugby league to the channels in sub-Saharan Africa (DStv 218 and 219, Starsat 248) and Disney+ in South Africa.

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          Bok-filled Japan Rugby League One to air on ESPN Africa

          ESPN has announced that the 2025-26 season of Japan Rugby League One (JRLO) will air on their channels in Africa, as well as on Disney+ in South Africa, showcasing many world-famous Springboks.

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          Boks' Kriel keen to clash against 'familiar' Japan opponents

          South Africa back Jesse Kriel is looking forward to the Test against Japan at Wembley on Saturday, saying he will enjoy facing off against players he knows well after nearly a decade of club rugby in Asia.

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          Porthen to start for Boks against Japan at Wembley

          South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced side for the Test against Japan in London on Nov. 1, but has included squad debutant Zachary Porthen in the starting XV.

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          Wallabies open end-of-year tour with nervy win

          The Wallabies have survived a huge fright to kick off their spring tour with a hard-earned but critical 19-15 victory over Eddie Jones' lowly-ranked Japanese in Tokyo.

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          Rassie names uncapped Porthen to Boks' tour squad

          South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an experienced squad for the Springboks' tour of Europe in November, handing out only one new call up, to Stormers prop Zachary Porthen.