While Japan is still coming to terms with its departure from the Rugby World Cup, there appears there could be good news on the horizon.

The dawn of a new day came with a silver lining for Japanese rugby fans, with shock developments on a possible return to Super Rugby for the Sunwolves.



Newshub understands the topic will be on the agenda at a SANZAAR meeting in Tokyo on Friday, where they’ll also discuss how to get Japan into the Rugby Championship.



Head of World Rugby Brett Gosper has encouraged them to move fast to capitalise on the momentum created by the hosts’ stunning performance at the World Cup.



"Certainly if I was in their shoes I’d be very keen to have Japan in my competition sooner rather than later," Gosper told Newshub.