Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Thirteen Review
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Toshiba the brave A missed conversion in the 86th minute by flyhalf Bryn Gatland has left Kobelco Kobe Steelers’ playoffs hopes hanging by a thread, while confirming Toshiba...
Japan League One Review
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Dented Steelers All Black Ardie Savea’s hopes of finishing his sabbatical with a Japan Rugby League One title took a major blow after Kobelco Kobe Steelers dropped out of the...
Japan Rugby League One Round 11 Review
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Brave Lupus Nearly ‘Rammed’ in a Sunday Thriller A comfortable Sunday afternoon it was not for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, who needed a try six minutes from time by centre...
Japan Rugby League One: Round 11 preview
4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby– Kansai calling for Kintetsu Fresh off their 10th loss in a row, and from a match they were expected to win against Mie Honda Heat, the last thing Hanazono Kintetsu Liners probably needed was the...
Japan League One Round 10 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Crowley off the mark as Honda fires up Mie Honda Heat has given ex-Italy coach Kieran Crowley his maiden win in Japan Rugby League One after a courageous 20-19 victory over fellow...
Japan Rugby League One: Round 9 review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda Rides High in Battle of the Sharpshooters Brave Blossoms flyhalf Rikiya won the battle of the international tens as Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights edged All Black Richie Mo’unga’s...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Eight Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Four Star Savea Sinks Toyota Reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea showed his class, scoring four tries as former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie enjoyed his finest moment...
Eddie Jones names his first training squad for Japan
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named a whopping 24 uncapped players in the squad Shogo Miura (Toyota, 9 caps), Takayoshi Mohara (Shizuoka, 0 cap) Mamoru Harada (BL Tokyo, 0 cap), Kenji Sato (Waseda Univ.,...
Former All Blacks take centre stage in round two of the Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights led the two conferences in the Top League after two rounds of action. Sungoliath claimed a comfortable 14-31 victory over Honda in round two while...
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...
