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The Cross-Border Rugby Kicks Off a New Era for Japan and New Zealand

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka has hailed next week’s kick-off in The Cross-Border rugby competition between Japan and New Zealand as a new era for relations between the countries...

So Close for Sagamihara

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

There might only have been two matches in the first weekend of a two-part Round Six in Japan Rugby League One, but that didn’t stop Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath and Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars producing...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Six Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Last Call (Before Cross Border) Official business might take priority when Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath step out on Saturday, but don’t be fooled.With...

On this day 2004: World Cup winner Martin Johnson announces England retirement

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Johnson led England to their World Cup triumph in Australia the previous November. England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson announced his retirement from international rugby as...

Blues playmaker beats Auckland's 68 year old sporting record

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s hard enough to reach the heights of professional status as an athlete in any code, let alone two. But at 22 years of age, former Blues playmaker Jock McKenzie has broken...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Malcolm Who? The loss of serial try-scoring Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx to injury appeared fatal to the chances of Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay mounting a successful title...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Sungoliath Aiming to Avoid Feeling Blue They did it last season to Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights.They did it again just before Christmas to Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay.Can...

Acee San Juan determined to make change through Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Acee San Juan believes that her participation in the Capgemini Women in Rugby Leadership Programme will provide her with the “chance to make a change”. San Juan was introduced to rugby while...

A look at round four in Japans Rugby League One

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division 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...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Four Official Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One - Cross Border Build Up Continues The return of Japan Rugby League One after the New Year’s break sees the competition’s four participants in next month’s Cross-Border matches...