Japan

It is incredibly exciting – Warren Gatland relishing what lies ahead for Wales

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new-look Wales squad for the Six Nations features five uncapped players. Wales will go into the Guinness Six Nations with a new-look squad containing five international rookies and a 21-year-old...

Rebels to play in Super Rugby in 2024 but long-term future on shaky ground as voluntary administration looms

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Australian reports the Rebels requested a $500,000 cash injection to pay the wages of their players and staff from RA in recent weeks but were denied the funding. It’s been widely reported the...

HSBC SVNS teams ready to turn up the heat in Perth

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captains of the best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world were soaking up the sun in Perth on Wednesday ahead of the hotly anticipated third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 on 26-28...

The Cross-Border Rugby Kicks Off a New Era for Japan and New Zealand

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka has hailed next week’s kick-off in The Cross-Border rugby competition between Japan and New Zealand as a new era for relations between the countries...

So Close for Sagamihara

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

There might only have been two matches in the first weekend of a two-part Round Six in Japan Rugby League One, but that didn’t stop Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath and Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars producing...

High praise for retiring referee Jaco Peyper

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Foremost South African referee Jaco Peyper has decided to hang up his whistle, with Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, hailing the Bloemfontein-based match official as one of the best ambassadors...

New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach...

England prop Mako Vunipola announces international retirement

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 32-year-old won 79 caps for England and also represented the British and Irish Lions in nine Tests. England prop Mako Vunipola has announced his retirement from international rugby. Vunipola amassed...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Review

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Malcolm Who? The loss of serial try-scoring Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx to injury appeared fatal to the chances of Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay mounting a successful title...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Preview

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Sungoliath Aiming to Avoid Feeling Blue They did it last season to Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights.They did it again just before Christmas to Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay.Can...