Elite Players needed for Japanese Rugby Division 1 Club

December 26, 2025

Job Details

Country of Club : Japan

Player Gender : Male

Positions Looking for : Lock (4), Lock (5), Flyhalf

Player Passport : All Passports

Level of Player : Professional

A top Japanese Rugby League One – Division 1 club is looking to recruit elite players for the 2026/27 season.

The club is looking for world class players in the following positions:

  • Lock:
    • +2m tall
    • Big bodied physical brute
    • Able to dominate the gainline and give power to scrum pack
    • Must have experience in: URC, Super Rugby, Gallagher Premiership, Top 14
    • Or be an extremely talented young player who is involved with the U20 Test side
  • Flyhalf:
    • World Class Test Rugby level Flyhalf
    • Must have experience in: URC, Super Rugby, Gallagher Premiership, Top 14
    • Or be an extremely talented young player who is involved with the U20 Test side

Players must be considered as a Category B player:

  • Category B: Players who are not Japanese and do not hold Japanese passports but are uncapped by their nation of birth. These players will become Category A players once they have lived in Japan long enough to meet World Rugby residency requirements that would make them eligible to represent Japan.

Note: If you are NOT currently playing at the levels mentioned above, and do not meet the criteria mentioned, your profile will not be considered.

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