The Italian XV for the challenge against Japan in their debut Nations Championship match
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 4 July at 5:40 pm local time (10:40 am Italian time) at the Chichibunomiya Stadium...
Super Rugby’s Warner Dearns and Mamoru Harada to return to Toshiba
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan captain Warner Dearns and Moana Pasifika hooker Mamoru Harada will both return to Japan Rugby League One duty next season, their parent club Toshiba Brave Lupus officially announced on Thursday. Hurricanes...
Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the Japan National Team, cops 6-week ban
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Association (JRFU, Chairman: Masato Tsuchida, Minato-ku, Tokyo) has decided on the following disciplinary action against Japan national team head coach Eddie Jones. This...
Ireland’s Nations Championship Match Against Japan Confirmed
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan will host Ireland in an historic Nations Championship Test match at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Saturday, July 11. The match will be the first neutral Test hosted in Australia since...
England should stick with Borthwick, says former coach Jones
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for England to dismiss coach Steve Borthwick, despite their disappointing Six Nations campaign. A dramatic 48-46 defeat to France last weekend condemned England...
Alfie Barbeary signs for Saracens
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens is delighted to announce the signing of dynamic back-rower Alfie Barbeary ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The former Gallagher PREM champion will make the move to North London...
Vern Cotter to coach the Reds
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds announce that successful international coach Vern Cotter will be the new Queensland Reds Men’s Head Coach for 2027-28.Following a comprehensive process, the QRU reached the decision...
Japan Retains Eddie Jones as Head Coach
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan has completed its end of season evaluation, and the Japan Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Eddie Jones will remain in charge of the national team. The Brave Blossoms finished their 2025 international...
RWC 2027 Draw: Quotes of the Day
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones on what he wants for Japan “We want to be the team that everyone wants to watch at the World Cup. To do that, a top-four finish would be fantastic. We will do everything we can over...
Eddie Jones (Head Coach) and Yoji Nagatomo (Team Director) react to the draw
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones, head coach On how he feels about the pool draw for RWC 2027: “World Cup draws do draw a line in that you can now focus on the teams you’re playing against. The only feeling...
