competition overview
The Japan Rugby League 1 is the Premier Rugby competition in Japan. It features 23 teams across 3 divisions with a relegation/promotion system.
The Panasonic Saitama Wild Knights are the current division 1 champions. Kintetsu Liners won Division 2 in 2022 while Toyota Shokki Shuttles gained promotion into division 2 after winning division 3.
33 Players either Fijian born or with ancestral links to Fiji feature in this competition. This page is dedicated to their progress throughout the year.
- 2023
- Saitama Wild Knights
- Wild Knights
- 34

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League One - Toyota Verblitz upset Kobelco Kobe 38-21 in their own backyard. Jone Nabetelevu scored his 2nd for the season while Viliame Tuidraki scored a try set up by his brother Vitaliai. See League One Page
Round 6 - Toshiba Brave Lupus handed Kintetsu 1 60-14 belting. Michael Leitch, Seta Tamanivalu and Jone Naikabula all scored tries in the win.
Josh Matavesi has been handed the captaincy for Toyota Shokki Shuttles who face Kamaishi Seawaves to round off round 4 in division 2.
Round 5 - Seta Tamanivalu scored a double and set up Jone Naikabula on a 45 metre run beating several defenders to score his 5th for the season. Brave Lupus 63-25 Toyota Verblitz.
Round 5 - Marika Koroibete scored his 3rd try of the season for the Wild Knights who held off a fast finishing Ricoh Black Rams. Netani Vakayalia scored his 4th of the season for the Black Rams. Final score Wild Knights 38-17.
Div | Club | Player | PS | G | T | Conv | Pen | Pts | St% | REPS |
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1 | Wild Knights | Marika Koroibete | WG | 6 | 3 | 15 | 50 | Aus | ||
1 | Blue Revs | Samuela Anise | LK | 6 | Jap | |||||
1 | Blue Revs | Isi Naisarani | N8 | Aus | ||||||
1 | Brave Lupus | Michael Leitch | FL | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33 | Jap | ||
1 | Brave Lupus | Seta Tamanivalu | CE | 6 | 3 | 15 | 50 | Fiji | ||
1 | Brave Lupus | Jone Naikabula | WG | 6 | 6 | 30 | 100 | Jap | ||
1 | Verblitz | Jone Nabetelevu | WG | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33 | |||
1 | Verblitz | Viliame Tuidraki | FB | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |||
1 | Verblitz | Vitaliai Tuidraki | CE | 3 | ||||||
1 | Dynaboars | Epineri Uluiviti | LK | 4 | ||||||
1 | Dynaboars | Sam Chongkit | FL | 5 | ||||||
1 | Black Rams | Nathan Hughes | N8 | 5 | Eng | |||||
1 | Black Rams | Netani Vakayalia | WG | 5 | 4 | 20 | 80 | Jap | ||
1 | Green Rockets | Aseri Masivou | FL | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | Jap | ||
1 | Green Rockets | Kavaia Tagivetaua | LK | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | Jap | ||
1 | Green Rockets | Maritino Nemani | CE | 2 | ||||||
1 | Green Rockets | Taqele Naiyaravoro | WG | 2 | Aus | |||||
1 | Steelers | Sosiceni Tokoqio | N8 | 1 | ||||||
1 | Steelers | Michael Little | CE | 4 | 2 | 10 | 50 | |||
1 | Sungoliath | Samu Kerevi | CE | Aus | ||||||
1 | Liners | Sanaila Waqa | LK | Jap | ||||||
1 | Liners | Semisi Masirewa | FB | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 50 | Jap |
1 | Liners | Jose Seru | N8 | 1 | Jap | |||||
1 | Canon Eagles | Inoke Burua | WG | 5 | 2 | 10 | 40 | |||
1 | Canon Eagles | Viliame Takayawa | CE | 6 | 2 | 10 | 33 | |||
2 | Seawaves | Seta Koroitamana | N8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 33 | |||
2 | Blue Sharks | Usa Baleilautoka | WG | |||||||
2 | Shokki Shuttles | Setareki Naivaluwaqa | LK | |||||||
2 | Shokki Shuttles | Josh Matavesi | CE | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | Fiji | ||
2 | Shokki Shuttles | Josua Kerevi | CE | |||||||
2 | Shokki Shuttles | Jone Kerevi | FL | |||||||
2 | Red Dolphins | Zephaniah Tuinona | LK | 2 | ||||||
2 | Red Dolphins | Josefa Lilidamu | WG | 3 | 1 | 5 | 33 | Jap | ||
2 | Honda Heat | Puna Vuli | LK |