Japan’s Rugby League One reports financial surplus in first year

Japan Rugby League One match between Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, December 2022. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
Japan Rugby League One match between Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, December 2022. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)

Japan's revamped rugby union league, Rugby League One, has reported revenue of 3.3bn yen ($25m/€23m) and a surplus of 270m yen ($2m/€1.9m) in its first financial year.

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