Darren Rogers (rugby league) Darren Rogers (rugby league) Darren Rogers (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Stanley Rangers ARLFC, Dewsbury Rams (two spells), Salford City Reds and Castleford Tigers, as a , or . Rogers also coached Huddersfield Blue Ghosts 2015 Varsity winning side. Darren was a regular try scorer for Castleford but left the club when they got relegated in 2004. He went on to play 2 seasons for Dewsbury Rams. Darren Rogers' birth was registered in Wakefield, West Yorkshire,
Japan national rugby league team Japan national rugby league team The Japan national rugby league team, nicknamed the Samurais, represents Japan in rugby league football. Japan have played some international competition since 1994. A regular domestic amateur competition has not been held in Japan for several years (the first domestic competition kicked off in 1998). Rugby league was founded in Japan in 1993 by former Australian first grade player, Max Mannix, who had played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Illawarra Steelers in Australia. While living in Japan, Mannix contacted the Australian Rugby League and requested entry into the 1994 Rugby League World Sevens, which