Lionel Cronje rugby player
Lionel Cronje rugby player

Lionel Cronje

25th May 1989 1.84m/92kg Fly Half

Former All Blacks take centre stage in round two of the Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Suntory 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 Rugby

Suntory 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...

International stars shine in the opening day of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicked off Saturday with five entertaining matches in the opening day of action.    The opening game of the new season, saw the Shining Arcs breeze past Honda Heat claiming...

Stars of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action.   Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...

Players Who Could Benefit From The Delay In Residency Rule Change

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has prolonged the implementation of its three-year residency rule for another 12 months due to the “exceptional disruption” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.This means that...

The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup.    We...

Watch: Willie Le Roux's sublime performance in the opening round of the Top League

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup-winning fullback Willie Le Roux starred in his return to the Top League on Sunday despite his side narrowly losing 31-29 to Yamaha Jubilo.   Le Roux enjoyed a stint with Canon Eagles before...

Test Stars To Light Up Japan's Top League In 2020

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this weekend with a number of test stars of the past and present set to light up the competition in 2020.   With the Champions Cup returning this weekend with the...

The World XV hang on for a win in Japan

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World XV got their game off to a great start as Lionel Cronje was pulling the strings to take the side out to a comfortable lead at the break. Japan however, made a strong comeback and were unlucky...

The Formidable World XV that could face Japan

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Joseph's Japan will be up against it this weekend when they face off in an exhibition match against the World XV.   Robbie Deans and Scott Robertson will take charge of the World XV and...