Will Genia calls time on a remarkable rugby career
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby legend Will Genia has officially announced his retirement from professional play at the age of 37, closing the chapter on a distinguished career that spanned nearly two decades across three continents. A...
Japan Rugby League One review (semi-finals)
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMalcolm Marx led Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay into their second Japan Rugby League One final in three years after his side held off Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 28-24 in a gripping second semi-final...
When the Lions won down under
6 months 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 2024-25
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer champions Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have joined reigning premiers Toshiba Brave Lupus in the playoffs, earning their invitations with four games to spare...
Japan Rugby League One Preview
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s a big weekend for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath. A constant in Top League and Japan Rugby League One playoffs since the inception of a nationwide round robin competition 22 years ago, Suntory have...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Eleven Preview
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One There might not be a photocopier in sight, but company business will still be on the agenda when Yokohama Canon Eagles and Ricoh Black Rams clash in Japan Rugby League One’s quaintly...
Japan Rugby League One: Round Seven Review
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaitama Panasonic Wild Knights remain top of the table after today’s Grand Final replay produced another thriller in Japan Rugby League One, with the playing through champions Toshiba Brave Lupus...
Wallabies duo, former NRL aim to leave a mark in Japan
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe start of a new Japanese rugby season will provide the Wallabies' hierarchy with more than passing interest as the countdown to the British & Irish Lions tour begins. Marika Koroibete, who was...
Japan League One Rugby returns
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash betweenMie Honda Heat and Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo on December 21.The match is the first of 209...
A quick look at the Rugby Championship stats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship (TRC) is one of the pre-eminent international rugby union competitions in world rugby. It is contested annually by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South...
