Overview
- Kobe defeated Kubota 22-13 at Tokyo’s MUFG/National Stadium on Sunday, June 7, 2026, to win the Japan Rugby League One title.
- Dave Rennie’s match at Kobe was his last before taking charge of the New Zealand All Blacks and he leaves with his first club title since 2013.
- Brodie Retallick was named League One MVP after finishing as the division’s top try-scorer and earning player-of-the-match in the final.
- Kobe fly-half Seungsin Lee was perfect from the boot in the decider with six successful kicks, while Kubota were weakened by semifinal injuries to Malcolm Marx and Tyler Paul.
- Former Wallabies fly-half Bernard Foley played his final game for Kubota and is set to leave the club, and the final drew about 50,451 fans as League One continues to grow in profile.