Japan Rugby League One to give domestic players more time on pitch

Japan Rugby League One plans to change the rules for player registration to give Japanese players more time on the pitch, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.In a plan likely to stir controversy, at least eight of the 15 players per team will have to be those meeting certain conditions, such as being Japanese-born, and on the pitch at the same time during a match, starting from the 2026-27 season.Under the current rules, there are three categories for players -- A, B and C -- and each side must have at least 11 Category A players who are eligible to be selected for the Japanese nat…READ FULL ARTICLE