Japan Rugby League One: Round 11 preview
7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby– Kansai calling for Kintetsu Fresh off their 10th loss in a row, and from a match they were expected to win against Mie Honda Heat, the last thing Hanazono Kintetsu Liners probably needed was the...
Japan League One Round 10 Review
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Crowley off the mark as Honda fires up Mie Honda Heat has given ex-Italy coach Kieran Crowley his maiden win in Japan Rugby League One after a courageous 20-19 victory over fellow...
Japan Rugby League One: Round 10 preview
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Spears on a Knife-Edge Time is running out for Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay. While the status of their title defence is not terminal yet, the defending champions’ slide...
Japan Rugby League One: Round 9 review
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda Rides High in Battle of the Sharpshooters Brave Blossoms flyhalf Rikiya won the battle of the international tens as Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights edged All Black Richie Mo’unga’s...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Eight Review
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Four Star Savea Sinks Toyota Reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea showed his class, scoring four tries as former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie enjoyed his finest moment...
Japan Rugby League One Preview
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Flight of the EagleLast season they were separated by one place, and six log points.This time, with the roles reversed, three places and nine points separate Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Yokohama...
Saints sign Australia international Josh Kemeny
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today announce that Australian back row Josh Kemeny will join the Club from Melbourne Rebels ahead of the 2024/25 season. The 6’4”, 110kg flanker has made 27 Super Rugby...
Allan Alaalatoa pitches to captain Wallabies
8 months ago by Ultimate Rugbyllan Alaalatoa's two Tests as Wallabies captain have been about as painful as they get. There was 2022 in Florence, as Australia crashed to a historic loss to Italy - a shock result that led to Dave Rennie's...
The Cross-Border Rugby Begins
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cross-Border Rugby competition between leading clubs from Japan Rugby League One and DHL Super Rugby Pacific kicks-off on Saturday when the five-time Japanese champions Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath battle...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Six Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Toyota Remembers In a last season lacking in fulfilment for Toyota Verblitz, one afternoon stands alone as its’ darkest moment.It involved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, making...