Japan's top club rugby competition said Friday it had watered down plans for an eligibility rule that prompted foreign-born Japan internationals to launch a legal challenge claiming discrimination.

Japanese rugby officials say they have reached a settlement to allow players who were born elsewhere, but who have Japanese nationality, to qualify for the top eligibility…

Japan's top club rugby competition said Friday it had watered down plans for an eligibility rule that prompted foreign-born Japan internationals to launch a legal challenge…