Japan

Conor Murray Joins Munster 200 Club

18 hours 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 days 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 days 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

5 days 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

6 days 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

2 weeks 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...

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Eleven Preview

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One There might not be a photocopier in sight, but company business will still be on the agenda when Yokohama Canon Eagles and Ricoh Black Rams clash in Japan Rugby League One’s quaintly...

Frost commits to the Wallabies and Brumbies

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the ACT Brumbies are delighted to announce Nick Frost has re-committed to Australian Rugby. The 25-year-old’s new contract will see him remain in the nation’s capital until...

Ruben Love Extends to 2028

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ruben Love, Hurricane #277, has recommitted to the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby through to the end of 2028.   Love debuted for the Hurricanes in 2021 against the Highlanders in Dunedin. The...

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Re-Signs With Queensland and Australian Rugby Through 2028

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has re-signed long-term until the end of 2028 in a major boost for the Queensland Reds and Wallabies.The contract extension means the 28-year-old forward will remain...