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
Most Games
Marika Koroibete
games
0
Position
WG
Most Tries
Jone Naikabula
Tries
0
games
6
Strike Rate
Jone Naikabula
Tries
6
games
6
strike
100
| Div | Club | Player | PS | G | T | Conv | Pen | Pts | St% | REPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
