Canterbury Side to take on the Bay of Plenty Steamers
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thrilling win last weekend Canterbury have named an unchanged backline to take on Bay of Plenty. With players returning to All Blacks duty there has been a shuffle in the forwards; notably captain...
Canterbury Rugby announce NPC coaching group for 2024 and beyond
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury Rugby is pleased to confirm the extension of NPC head coach Marty Bourke through to 2025 along with Assistant Coaches Alex Robertson, Craig Dunlea and Matt Todd. Canterbury Rugby would also...
Japanese League One 2022 Dream Team: Kruis, Kerevi and McKenzie
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights beat Suntory Sungoliath 18-12 in the inaugural final of Japan Rugby League One at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday. Sunday’s victory was Deans’...
Japan Rugby League One Wrap
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound two of the Japan Rugby League One is done and dusted with Canon Eagles and Suntory claiming big wins. Two games were called off this weekend with Black Rams claiming a bonus-point...
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...
Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League. Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...
Big Wins for Suntory and Panasonic as big names star in Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Top League closed off on Sunday with Beauden Barrett and Tevita Li shining for Suntory Sungoliath as they ran over Mitsubishi winning 7-75. Other big results saw NTT Comms, Panasonic,...
International stars shine in the opening day of the Japanese Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicked off Saturday with five entertaining matches in the opening day of action. The opening game of the new season, saw the Shining Arcs breeze past Honda Heat claiming...
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...
Five Reasons Why Round Two Of Super Rugby Aotearoa Will Be Even Better Than Round One
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a blockbuster opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, New Zealand prepares for round two of the competition with the second round of action promising to better the spills and thrills of the first. The...
