Japan

Borthwick eyeing England clean sweep at Six Nations

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have failed to win the Six Nations title since 2020, but Steve Borthwick is confident they can do so this time around. Steve Borthwick is confident that England can win all of their games in this...

Opoku-Fordjour signs new Sharks deal

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sharks and England prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract.  The 20-year-old powerhouse, who burst onto the domestic and international scene...

Japan Rugby League One round three review

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

A try five minutes from time by winger Haruto Kida sent Mie Honda Heat to its first defeat of the season after Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay won a thrilling contest 32-27 at a sun-drenched Suzuka Gardens...

Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 | Round 2

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One Things are not going well for the Yokohama Canon Eagles. Today’s 36-18 defeat by Kobelco Kobe Steelers was the sixth in a row for last year’s semi-finalists, two of which have blotted...

Wallabies duo, former NRL aim to leave a mark in Japan

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The start of a new Japanese rugby season will provide the Wallabies' hierarchy with more than passing interest as the countdown to the British & Irish Lions tour begins. Marika Koroibete, who was...

Japan League One Rugby returns

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Filipo excited for Maori All Blacks clash against Scotland

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Māori All Blacks coach Ross Filipo is determined next season's game against Scotland will be a step towards more regular exposure against Tier One rugby nations. He has settled on a mindset...

Gold in Cape Town for Black Ferns Sevens

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand followed up second place in Dubai with a third victory in Cape Town to round out 2024 with a title celebration and steal an early march on the HSBC SVNS Series ahead of the break before Perth A...

Maori All Blacks to play Scotland in Whangarei

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Māori All Blacks will play Scotland in Whangārei in 2025 with the historic fixture marking 25 years since the two sides last met.Fans will be treated to an afternoon of rugby and cultural exchange...

Schedule confirmed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger 2025

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Details of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 have been announced with three rounds taking place in March and April to decide the top four teams that qualify for the HSBC SVNS Play Off competition...