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🏐PallavoloVNL 2026 prize money: Poland pocket $1.1m as FIVB reveal Nations League payouts
Poland top the VNL 2026 men's prize money list with $1,103,500 after the FIVB revealed the Nations League payouts, with Italy fifth on $223,000.
🏐PallavoloUSA beat Japan in five-set thriller to set up VNL 2026 final with Poland
The United States beat Japan 3-2 in a five-set semi-final thriller in Ningbo to set up a VNL 2026 final against defending champions Poland, handing the Japanese their first loss of the tournament.
🏐PallavoloCroatian international Božana Butigan signs with Japan's Astemo Rivale Ibaraki
Croatian middle blocker Božana Butigan is heading to Japan's SV.League after agreeing to join Astemo Rivale Ibaraki for the 2026-27 season.
🏉RugbyLes Kiss names first Wallabies squad for Japan Tests
Les Kiss has named his first Wallabies squad for the Japan Tests, with Isaac Henry the only uncapped player and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto recalled at the expense of James Slipper.
🏐PallavoloJapan reach VNL men's semifinal: beat China 3-1
Japan beat China 3-1 in men's VNL 2026 quarterfinals in Ningbo. Ran Takahashi top scorer with 21 points.
🏉RugbyTimothy Lafaele: Japan international among 24 players suing Rugby League One over eligibility rules
Japan international Timothy Lafaele is among 24 players suing Rugby League One over new rules that would class foreign-born passport holders as foreigners.
🏉RugbyJames Lowe joins Suntory Sungoliath on two-year deal after Leinster exit
Former Ireland and Leinster wing James Lowe has signed a two-year contract with Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath, replacing Cheslin Kolbe after failing to agree a Leinster extension.
🏐PallavoloAna Cristina's 30-point masterclass powers Brazil past Japan into VNL semifinals
Ana Cristina scored a match-high 30 points as Brazil defeated Japan 3-1 in the VNL quarterfinals to set up a semifinal clash with defending champions Italy in Macao.
🏐PallavoloItaly men's volleyball beats Japan B 3-0 in Tokyo friendly ahead of VNL Finals
Italy's men's volleyball team beats Japan B 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 30-28) in Tokyo in the first friendly of their Asian tour ahead of the VNL Finals.
🏉RugbyFrance beats Japan 42-15 in Tokyo, Lucu stars in Nations Championship
France defeated Japan 42-15 at the National Stadium in Tokyo in the Nations Championship, with Lucu (15 points), Jalibert and Lamothe (two tries each) starring in the win.
🏐PallavoloYuki Ishikawa becomes all-time VNL leader with 1,004 career attack points
Japan captain Yuki Ishikawa surpassed 1,000 career VNL attack points and finished on 1,004, the all-time record in the competition's history.