All Blacks secure victory in Yokohama
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyForced to struggle through a below-par second half, the All Blacks started their northern tour with a 64-19 Lipovitan B Test with Japan in Yokohama on Saturday. A frustrating third quarter in...
All-action hosts Japan join Fiji in PNC final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan claimed the remaining open Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 final slot in emphatic style after beating Samoa in an exhibition of running, attacking rugby. The host side scored six tries...
Pacific Nations Cup | Japan
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
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...
Former All Blacks take centre stage in round two of the Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights led the two conferences in the Top League after two rounds of action. Sungoliath claimed a comfortable 14-31 victory over Honda in round two while...
Bernard Foley guides Kubota Spears to victory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKubota Spears were guided to a comfortable win over Toshiba thanks to Bernard Foley, Malcolm Marx and Daisuke Inoue. The opening half was a tight affair with Micahel Leitch's sides keeping the Kubota...
The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup. We...
The Miracle of Brighton - How beating the Springboks set the stage for Japan
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan were meant to stand no chance against mighty South Africa but sprang the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history in Brighton. Shortly after breakfast on September...
Last time these two sides met: Japan vs. New Zealand
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand claimed a 6-54 victory over Japan the last time the two side met in 2013. Dan Carter started the game in the no.10 jersey, while Beauden Barrett, Frank Halai and Charles...
Thursday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Lozowski commits to Saracens Alex Lozowski has signed a contract extension with Saracens, Lozowski joined Saracens from Wasps in 2016 & has signed a two-year deal that will keep him at...
