Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2023-24
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – And then there were four Times, dates, teams, and draw are confirmed for the semi-finals of Japan Rugby League One after the weekend’s final round of the regular season. The...
Jamie Joseph names Japan squad for England and France tests
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has announced the 40-member Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series. The squad left Japan on Wednesday and will face the likes of England and France...
Ireland hungry for revenge on Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter ironing out the bumps and bruises after last week, Japan are set to tackle the Irish at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon. As was expected, Japan gave good...
Himeno returns to the starting lineup for Ireland clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph has confirmed the Brave Blossoms’ Team that will take on Ireland this Saturday, July 3 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match holds huge significance for both teams, as Ireland...
Michael Leitch captain as Jamie Joseph names a 36-man squad
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby13 uncapped players have been named by Jamie Joseph in his 36 man squad ahead of the game against the Sunwolves and the British and Irish Lions. Craig Millar, Yukio Morikawa, Shunta Nakamura,...
Gates survives horror tackle in Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShane Gates survived a horror tackle in the Japanese Top League fixture between Kubota Spears and NTT Comms. Honeti Taumohaapai was sent off for the ttackle but it was a bitter end to a good day for...
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...
Parker guides Sunwolves to first away win
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sunwolves victory over the Chiefs in the weekend was the team's first away win in over three years in Super Rugby. Hayden Parker was faultless off the tee as the team capitalised their opportunities...
Crusaders begin with a win, Hurricanes leave it late
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday. Super Rugby champions the Crusaders kicked off their 2019...
Australian Conference: Player Ins and Outs?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 edition of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend and with the first fixtures being played on Friday, we bring you a comprehensive list of transfers which have happened in the Australian conference. The...