Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Six Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Toyota Remembers In a last season lacking in fulfilment for Toyota Verblitz, one afternoon stands alone as its’ darkest moment.It involved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, making...
A look at round four in Japans Rugby League One
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Spears Slide Continues Things aren’t getting any better for Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay. Today’s 24-20 loss to Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has left the defending champions...
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...
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...
Pau sack Former All Blacks fly-half Tom Taylor
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop-14 club Pau have sacked former All Blacks fly-half Tom Taylor. Taylor left France to return home to New Zealand without the permission of the club during the coronavirus pandemic after...
The INCREDIBLY Talented U20 Class Of 2010
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe continue to look back at past U20 World Championship and have a look at where some of the players who have had gone to reach the pinnacle of test rugby and star on the domestic scene. Kurtley...
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...
Challenge Cup - Round 1 Reports
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester launch Challenge Cup campaign with bonus point win Worcester Warriors got their Challenge Cup campaign off to the perfect start after a commanding 57-14 success over Enisei-STM in...
Pau bring in Whitelock to replace departing stars
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYet another All Black has signed for Top 14 side Pau, the club has today confirmed. Pau have recruited Highlanders co-captain Luke Whitelock on a three-year deal. The brother of...
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...
