Japan

Jaguares set for early return to Super Rugby if Rebels fall over

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six months after Argentina rugby president Gabriel Travelaglini revealed the Jaguares had been invited to return to Super Rugby in 2026, Super Rugby officials could catapult the South Americans back into...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024 set to level up global competitiveness as new brand, format and fixtures are announced

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today unveiled the vibrant new brand, format and fixtures for the reimagined Pacific Nations Cup, a six-team annual competition featuring Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga, and USA designed...

Argentina And New Zealand Win HSBC SVNS In Vancouver

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina win third consecutive men’s title with 36-12 victory over New Zealand, while France win bronze. New Zealand beat France 35-19 to claim women’s gold as hosts Canada claim bronze Argentina...

Danny Care: Cookies and saunas the secret behind England longevity

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The scrum-half is set to make his 99th international appearance in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. Danny Care has revealed the unconventional secret behind his career longevity as he...

Japan Rugby League One Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Flight of the EagleLast season they were separated by one place, and six log points.This time, with the roles reversed, three places and nine points separate Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Yokohama...

Queensland Reds announce team for Round 1 clash against the Waratahs

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tom Lynagh has been named to start at flyhalf in the Queensland Reds side for Saturday night’s clash against the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Head coach Les Kiss has included nine players with...

Boks to get wheels rolling with Cape Town alignment camp

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The coaching team, led by double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus, will assemble in the Mother City on Monday 4 March, for two days where they will plot their plans for the 2024 season –...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Seven Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Outta Sight, Wild Knight! The gap between the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and the rest is widening at the top of the Japan Rugby League One point’s table but the Chiefs’ conquerors from...

Japan Rugby League One Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Old ‘friends’ re-unite. The finalists from the last Top League and the first Japan Rugby League One will reacquaint themselves with each other as Division One resumes...

Allan Alaalatoa pitches to captain Wallabies

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

llan Alaalatoa's two Tests as Wallabies captain have been about as painful as they get. There was 2022 in Florence, as Australia crashed to a historic loss to Italy - a shock result that led to Dave Rennie's...