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Jake Ball announces retirement from rugby

4 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jake Ball, after 148 appearances in a Scarlets jersey and 50 caps for Wales, has announced he is to retire from rugby.   At the age of 34, injuries, combined with his business commitments, has persuaded...

Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the Japan National Team, cops 6-week ban

8 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Brumbies confirm, Liam Bowron commits until 2028

9 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies are pleased to announce local product Liam Bowron has re-signed with the club for a further two seasons, extending his stay in Brumbies colours through to the end of 2028.  A...

Kolbe the Top Gun Under the JRLO Sun

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok star heads League One Points Standings It might have been a routine kick in a game Tokyo Sungoliath had well in hand, but Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe’s 65thminute penalty goal during...

Devan Flanders to depart Hurricanes following 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes can confirm that Devan Flanders will depart the club to move to Japan following the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Flanders remains available and fully committed to the Hurricanes throughout...

Official Preview for Round 17 of Japan Rugby League One

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe and Tokyo Sungoliath are back!The five-time national champions ended an unprecedented run of five consecutive defeats in Japan Rugby League One emphatically yesterday, engineering a 54-38...

Alec Hepburn joins Edinburgh from Scarlets

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby has secured the signing of seasoned Scotland prop Alec Hepburn on a two-year deal from Scarlets, with the 33-year-old set to join the capital club this summer. Hepburn...

Official Preview - Japan Rugby League One (Round 17)

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The regular season might still have two weeks to run, but a lot of its outstanding issues should be resolved whenthe 26-teams convene for the penultimate round of Japan Rugby League One this weekend.While...

Bath Rugby latest injuries - sweating on a number of key players for match against Bordeaux-Begles

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby are sweating on a number of key men for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Bordeaux Begles, with club captain Ben Spencer one of those who is ‘touch and go’...

Newcastle Red Bulls confirm coaching team for 2026-27 season

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan McFarland will take over as Newcastle Red Bulls’ head coach this summer - the Englishman heading up an exciting new coaching roster which includes the return of Calum MacRae.   McFarland...