Japan

Louis Werchon re-signs with the Queensland Reds

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have consolidated their strength at halfback with the re-signing of Sunshine Coast product Louis Werchon for 2026. Werchon, 22, has inked a new deal with the Queensland Rugby Union...

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round 15 Review

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have returned to summit while the team they beat in last year’s semi-final, YokohamaCanon Eagles, are looking less likely to feature in this season’s playoffs,...

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former champions Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have joined reigning premiers Toshiba Brave Lupus in the playoffs, earning their invitations with four games to spare...

SVNS 2025 League Winners to be decided in Singapore

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Singapore National Stadium will host the exciting climax to the regular season of HSBC SVNS 2025 on 5-6 April as the League Winners will be crowned The HSBC SVNS 2025 League Winners trophies will...

Conor Murray Joins Munster 200 Club

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

In Saturday’s United Rugby Championship Round 14 clash with Connacht at MacHale Park, Castlebar, Conor Murray made his 200th appearance for the province. From Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, Murray...

Argentina and New Zealand crowned Hong Kong Sevens champions

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand women and Argentina men claimed the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens titles to back up their victories in Vancouver last month and extend their leads in the HSBC SVNS 2025 standings New Zealand...

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round 13 Review

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One A remarkable hattrick in the final 10 minutes by Shannon Frizell and a pair of tries from fellow New Zealand-born secondrower Jacob Pierce powered Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo to a 59-21 win...

Japan Rugby League One Preview

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’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...

Reds Name Ryan Smith as Captain To Face Western Force

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced lock Ryan Smith will step up as Queensland Reds captain for Saturday night’s clash against the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium.Smith’s leadership on and off the field is highly...

Japan Rugby League One (Round Eleven) Review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two years ago, Kwagga Smith’s Shizuoka Blue Revs became the first team to beat Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights in the regular season of Japan Rugby League One. Yesterday, the Springbok backrower’s...