Top League Highlights: Toyota Industries Shuttles Vs Canon Eagles
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn early yellow card to Yuki Omichi set the tone for the Shuttles match as they were unable to keep the potent Eagles attack at bay. Tetsu Uehara scored a double for the victors, while JC Roos scored a...
Highlights: Shuttles vs Verblitz
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToyota Verblitz claimed a 33-24 win over Toyota Shuttles in the Top League series. Both teams crossed for tries and conversions in the first half with Toyota Verblitz scoring the first...
Top League to trim 2018 season ahead of World Cup
6 years ago by Japan RugbyThe Japanese Top League will adopt a shorter season next year to allow players for the national team more time to prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the Japan Rugby Football Union revealed Wednesday. Teams...
Juan Smith retires
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springboks, Free State Cheetahs and Toulon flanker Juan Smith has announced that he is set to retire from all forms of rugby. The 2007 World Cup winner is currently plying his trade in...
Top League Highlights: Toyota Industries Shuttles vs Coca-Cola Red Sparks
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby
Highlights: Wild Knights vs Shuttles
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wild Knights cruised to a 32-3 win over the Shuttles in round 7 of the Japanese Top League. The sides traded early penalties before the Wild Knights ran in two first half tries to take a...
Highlights: Brave Lupus vs Shuttles
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA late try saw Brave Lupus edge the Shuttles 19-17 in round 6 of the Japanese Top League. Brave Lupus opened the scoring with a try, but the Shuttles hit back with a penalty and a try of their own...
Thursday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers sign Afa Pakalani A former captain of Tonga Under-20s and a member of Australia’s Sevens programme during 2014, Pakalani won his first Test caps with Tonga against Pacific rivals...
Top League Round 2: Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 of the Japanese Top League saw all the victorious sides claim comfortable victories over their opponents with the closest match being an 11-point victory for Shining Arcs against Sanix Blues. Shining...
