Leitch returns as Japan ahead of Wallabies clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan coach Eddie Jones has made six changes to his starting side for the Test against Australia, including bringing Michael Leitch and Ben Gunter into the back row for the clash with his former team. Totemic...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
Seven-try Japan silence spirited USA’s California dreams
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAmato Fakatava and captain Warner Dearns both scored twice as Japan eased to a seven-try 21-47 win over USA, to book their semi-final place in Denver, Colorado, next weekend, and leave the Eagles facing...
Canada fall 57-15 to Japan in Pacific Nations Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada’s Men’s Rugby Team held their own for 50 minutes in Sendai, but a late surge from Japan saw the Brave Blossoms pull away for a 57-15 victory in Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup pool...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Ten Review
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One An outstanding individual performance by Springbok inside centre Damien de Allende led Saitama Panasonic Wild Knightsto a gutsy 46-32 win over Kobelco Kobe Steelers at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium...
International Club Partnerships Increasing Player Flow to Japan Rugby League One
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe recently announced signing of former England Under-20 captain Lewis Chessum by Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesSagamihara Dynaboars has highlighted the increasing flow of players from the northern hemisphere...
Eddie Jones names 35 man Japan training squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Union (Chairman: Tsuchida Masato, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce the 35 players of the Japan national team who will be taking part in Team Miyazaki's Training Camp to...
Toshiba Brave Lupus emerges Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Champions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyToshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 24 - Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 20Sunday May 26 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Toshiba Brave Lupus are the champions of Japan after they won an epic final of...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-finals Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights will meet Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in the final of the third edition of Japan Rugby League on Sunday at the National Stadium in Tokyo.The teams, who finished first and...
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One Round Fourteen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda versus Barrett II: Rikiya’s big moment It’s been quite a year for Rikiya Matsuda.A 37-cap Brave Blossom, and long-time pilot of the champion Saitama Panasonic...
