Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-finals Preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights will meet Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in the final of the third edition of Japan Rugby League on Sunday at the National Stadium in Tokyo.The teams, who finished first and...
Japan League One Round 10 Review
8 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...
The Cross-Border Rugby Begins
9 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...
Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV. Glasgow...
Japan Rugby League One Best XV and award winners
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the end of this season's Japan Rugby League One, the league has announced the Best XV and all award winners for 2023. Japan Rugby League One has a new champion after Kubota Spears...
Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One. We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...
Top Semi-Finals: Hooper clashes with former Wallabies, Barrett faces Marx
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals of the Japanese Top League kick off this weekend with Toyota Verblitz taking on the Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday and Suntory Sungoliath facing Kubota Spears on Sunday. Director...
Stars of the Japanese Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action. Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...
Hooper's Australia captaincy in the balance – Rennie
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper is not guaranteed to keep the captain's armband under new Australia coach Dave Rennie. Rennie will formally assume the role next month and he revealed the team will be selected...
Rising Star In High Demand In Europe After Reds Exit
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Reds fly-half Isaac Lucas finds himself in high demand following his exit from the Super Rugby franchise. According to the Rugby Paper, Glasgow Warriors, Munster, Bath, Edinburgh and London...
