Japan Rugby League One

Japan's revamped rugby union league, Rugby League One, has reported revenue of 3.3bn yen ($25m/€23m) and a surplus of 270m yen ($2m/€1.9m) in its first financial year. Sponsorship revenue generated 2.1bn

The Japan Rugby Football Union is preparing to usher in a new, more professional era of Japanese rugby union with the launch of the NTT League One on January 7

Stan Sport, the streaming platform of Australia's Nine Network, has renewed its exclusive rights to Japan's premier rugby union competition, now called the Japan Rugby League One