Champions Kobe confirm World Cup winner as Dave Rennie’s successor
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeague One champions Kobe Steelers have today confirmed the appointment of World Cup-winning All Black Andy Ellis as former head coach Dave Rennie’s successor in Hyogo. RugbyJP.com first...
Official Review - Japan Rugby League One (Round Six)
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaitama Wild Knights are the sole unbeaten side left in the premier division of Japan Rugby League One after adramatic weekend saw them edge Tokyo Sungoliath 31-30, while Kubota Spears surrendered their...
On and off field success for All Blacks in San Diego
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a crowd of over 33,000 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is celebrating a win both on and off the field following Saturday’s All Blacks Test match against Fiji. The...
Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers. The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...
2021 Major League Dream XV: Robshaw, Giteau and Ellis
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmerica's top flight rugby competition returns this weekend with a full house of fixtures. A year after the competition was brought to an abrupt end, Major League Rugby returns in full force in...
Andy Ellis and Dan Carter Swansongs Cut Short
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black and Crusaders scrum-half Andy Ellis has confirmed his abrupt retirement from rugby after the remainder of the Japanese Top League was called off due to the global pandemic. Ellis,...
Super Rugby Preview: Crusaders
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders head into Super Rugby 2017 without long serving coach, Todd Blackadder after 8 years. Blackadder lead the competitions most successful team into last year’s Super Rugby without All...
Crusaders updated Super Rugby squad for 2017
9 years ago by CrusadersScott Robertson has this morning announced his first squad as the Crusaders Head Coach. There will be nine new faces in the Crusaders squad in 2017, and the return of one familiar face. “Within...
World class George Ford tipped to drive era of success
1 decade ago by The Rugby PaperBath head coach Tabai Matson reckons fly-half George Ford is as good as any player he has worked with – including Kiwi superstar Dan Carter. During five years at crack Super Rugby outfit Crusaders, Matson...
Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Kit Out Day
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland players and management get fitted and kitted out ahead of the squad's departure for the South Africa tour. We hear from IRFU Logistics Manager Tony Doody, Andrew Ellis (Ellis SPL) and Ulster...
