As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds Japan continues to buck the trend, experiencing historic growth both in teams and crowds. The Japan Rugby League One competition will add three new clubs next season, growing to 26 teams over three divisions.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane runs during the second Bledisloe Rugby test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. Cane announced Monday May 13, 2024 that he was retiring from international rugby at the end of the 2024 season. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds, Japan continues to buck the trend with historic growth in teams and crowds.
Large corporations in Japan continue to show a strong interest in getting involved in rugby through team sponsorship. Top foreign players are being drawn to Japan at a younger age than in the past, and they’re staying for longer.In England, two powerful clubs — Wasps and Worcester Warriors — have collapsed financially and closed down. London Irish has debts of more than 30 million pounds and might have failed but for a takeover bid.
Rugby Australia made a $9.2 million Australian dollar loss last year and has debts of almost A$90 million . The Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby team is on the brink of being dissolved. The response to the league has been positive from fans, from broadcasters, from sponsors and corporate team owners and from foreign players.
The high-profile players are attracting bigger crowds. More than one million fans have attended League One matches so far this season, up from 750,000 last year, with the semifinals and final still to be played.
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