Spears

Japan rugby bosses focusing on being global ahead of new professional league

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan’s new-look professional rugby competition will launch next month with bold ambitions to win not only a domestic but a global audience, to attract the world’s best players and to expand...

Gates survives horror tackle in Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Shane 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...

Bernard Foley guides Kubota Spears to victory

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kubota 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...