Lowe will leave Leinster for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan this summer after nine years at the province

New Zealand-born winger James Lowe announced on Tuesday that he was leaving Ireland and Leinster amid rumours of an impending move to Japan.

Winger set to go to Japan, ending a nine-year spell in Irish rugby

Lowe will leave Leinster for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan this summer after nine years at the province