Japan

Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Māori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...

Gardner withdraws from Springbok tests

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australian referee Angus Gardner has withdrawn from officiating the Springboks' test series with Ireland for personal reasons and will now be replaced by English referee Luke Pearce, World Rugby said...

Eddie Jones after Japans loss to England

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

"We got 8 new caps today that have all had a fantastic learning experience and sometimes you get a lesson before you get anything else and they got that today"   Eddie Jones spoke to the media...

Rugby sevens pools unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the line-up now complete in the men’s and women’s competitions, the pools for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been confirmed for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament...

China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

China women and South Africa men secured the twelfth and final places in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competitions with victory at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco China women...

STATS | Japan v England

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In what was always going to be a tough ask for a very young Japan team, England ran in eight tries to the hosts two. England tries Marcus Smith Henry Slade Chandler Cunningham-South Immanuel Feyi-Waboso Alex...

Munster reveal list of leaving players

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

As previously announced, Simon Zebo, Joey Carbery, Antoine Frisch, RG Snyman and Jack O’Sullivan have all completed their time at Munster.   Additionally, Chris Moore is also departing for...

Nasser commits to Queensland

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Nasser has re-signed with the Queensland Reds for two years in a positive move to keep building the career of one of Australia’s best young hookers.The Reds are delighted to have Nasser’s...

Four players on debut for the Springboks as Rassie shows his hand

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France...