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Japanese Rugby U-Turns on Limits on Naturalised Players
The league reversed proposed restrictions after 24 players sued, and it will now treat naturalized players as qualifying for the top category.
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On the 28th, League One, Japan's top rugby league, announced revisions to its player registration system, which will be implemented from the 2026-27 season. The new system will treat foreign-born players who acquire Japanese citizenship the same as Japanese-born players. This decision stems from concerns that the previous system was unfair…
·Tokyo, Japan
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Japanese rugby officials roll back restrictions on some foreign-born players
TOKYO (AP) — Rugby officials in Japan on Friday said they have reached a settlement to allow players with Japanese nationality, but who were born elsewhere, to qualify for the top eligibility category in domestic Rugby League One.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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