When the Lions won down under
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been 12 long years since the mighty British & Irish Lions toured the land down under, and this year they return to Australia where they last reigned supreme, securing the teams last series win....
Japan Rugby League One Preview (Round Sixteen)
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile their playing careers didn’t overlap, Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans and his Ricoh Black RamsTokyo counterpart Tabai Matson know each other well.A dual international for...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round 15 Review
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have returned to summit while the team they beat in last year’s semi-final, YokohamaCanon Eagles, are looking less likely to feature in this season’s playoffs,...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Ten Review
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One An outstanding individual performance by Springbok inside centre Damien de Allende led Saitama Panasonic Wild Knightsto a gutsy 46-32 win over Kobelco Kobe Steelers at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Nine Review
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTokyo Suntory Sungoliath have yet to miss the playoffs since Japan Rugby League One inaugurated, and they are now onthe cusp of the top six for the first time this season after an exciting 40-35 win over...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-245 Round Nine Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyShizuoka Blue Revs just won’t go away.Ever since backrower Vueti Tupou scored in the 85th minute to pip Kobelco Kobe Steelers on opening day, well fanciedrivals have been waiting for this season’s...
Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeventeen is now the number of consecutive wins Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have achieved in a row against Yokohama Canon Eagles after today’s 51-36 success on an incident packed afternoon at...
Toshiba Brave Lupus emerges Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Champions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyToshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 24 - Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 20Sunday May 26 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Toshiba Brave Lupus are the champions of Japan after they won an epic final of...
Japan Rugby League One Preview: Final Round
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKoroibete (Wallabies) v Naikabula (Brave Blossoms). Matusda (Brave Blossoms) v Mo’unga (All Blacks). Cornelsen(Brave Blossoms) v Leitch (Brave Blossoms). Gunter (Brave Blossoms) v Frizell (All Blacks)....
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-fianls preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySaitama Panasonic Wild Knights (1) v Yokohama Canon Eagles (4)Saturday May 18 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, 2.05pm (JT) Just how long can this continue?It’s now over a decade since...
