Japan

Reds Fall Short against Tonga in Nuku'alofa

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds were today beaten 38-19 in Nuku’alofa by a Tongan national side bristling with Test stars based in Europe and Japan.Skipper Jock Campbell rued the number of errors made by the...

Josh Moorby returns to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 campaign

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Moorby returns to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 campaign The Hurricanes are pleased to confirm that outside back Josh Moorby will return to the side on a two-year deal from next season. Moorby returns...

Barbarians to face All Blacks XV this Autumn in London

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. is delighted to announce an unmissable fixture against the All Blacks XV in London this autumn.Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium will host the clash on Saturday 1st November (kick-off:...

Goddard, Hooper and Vella to leave Brumbies

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brumbies scrum half Harrison Goddard, flanker Lachlan Hooper and prop Harry Vella have all departed the club after the 2025 season. Goddard, 27, moves to an unnamed club in Japan, while Hooper, 21, is...

Leinster to Host Munster in Croke Park

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby will once again host Munster Rugby in the BKT United Rugby Championship derby match at Croke Park on Saturday, October 18 (KO: 5.15pm).Leinster start the URC 2025/26 season with a two-game...

Blockbuster start to new Japan Rugby League One Season

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo host Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights on opening weekend in ablockbuster start to the fifth edition of Japan Rugby League One, which kicks off on December 13.Hunting...

Nic White calls time on international career

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby number 875, the 35-year-old will also hang up the boots from all professional rugby at the end of 2025. Born in Scone, White’s rugby journey began as a Maitland Blacks junior as a 12-year-old...

Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Tony Christie, Steve Jackson, Dan Cron and Riki Flutey have selected 33 players to defend their title at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England next month.The...

ALB recommits to New Zealand Rugby to 2028

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the Gallagher Chiefs and Waikato through to the end of 2028.Lienert-Brown, whose existing contract ran through...

Queensland Reds Head to Italy in Landmark Partnership with Benetton Treviso

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union and Benetton Rugby have today announced a progressive partnership which will see four Reds players join the leading Italian club on secondment.The temporary transfer of Josh...