Boks headline JRLO Best XV

SPOTLIGHT: Three Springbok players have been included in the Japan Rugby League One Best XV.

Following the JRLO Final, which Brave Lupus won against the Steelers, a Best XV was selected featuring three Springboks and two All Blacks.

Boks Malcolm Marx (Steelers), Kwagga Smith (Blue Revs) and Damian de Allende (Wild Knights) all made the JRLO Best XV.

All Blacks Brodie Retallick, Richie Mo’unga, and TJ Perenara were also included in the list, alongside Japan internationals Warner Deans, Michael Leitch, and Dylan Riley.

NTT JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE 2024-25 AWARDS

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PR1　木村 星南（東芝ブレイブルーパス東京）
HO　 マルコム・マークス（クボタスピアーズ船橋・東京ベイ）
PR3　オペティ・ヘル（クボタスピアーズ船橋・東京ベイ）
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— JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE｜リーグワン🏉 (@LeagueOne_JP) June 2, 2025

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Awards

Division 1

Winners: Brave Lupas
Second place: Spears
Third place: Steelers
Fourth place: Wild Knights
Outstanding Head Coach Award: Todd Blackadder – Brave Lupus
MVP: Richie Mounga – Brave Lupus
Rookie of the Year: Shuntaro Kitamura – Blue Revs
Player of the Season: Richie Mo’unga – Brave Lupus
Social Contribution Award: D-Rocks
Fair Play Award: Spears