Japan Rugby League One Preview (Round Sixteen)
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile their playing careers didn’t overlap, Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans and his Ricoh Black RamsTokyo counterpart Tabai Matson know each other well.A dual international for...
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 2024-25 Round Nine Review
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTokyo Suntory Sungoliath have yet to miss the playoffs since Japan Rugby League One inaugurated, and they are now onthe cusp of the top six for the first time this season after an exciting 40-35 win over...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-245 Round Nine Preview
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyShizuoka Blue Revs just won’t go away.Ever since backrower Vueti Tupou scored in the 85th minute to pip Kobelco Kobe Steelers on opening day, well fanciedrivals have been waiting for this season’s...
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...
Japan Rugby League One Round Six Preview
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from their first win of the season, at the fifth attempt, Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath coach Kosei Ono has had an extra week to prepare for their next challenge: a trip to Yamaha Stadium to tackle the...
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...
Getting to know Scott Robertson: The new All Black Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday Scott Robertson will take to the field for his first game as the new All Blacks head coach after unprecedented success with the Crusaders. The former Crusaders’ head coach signed a four-year...
Tabai Matson To Depart Harlequins
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have today confirmed that it has been mutually agreed that Director of Performance Development Tabai Matson will depart the Club at the end of the 2023/24 season. Matson joined Harlequins...
