Leitch returns as Japan ahead of Wallabies clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan coach Eddie Jones has made six changes to his starting side for the Test against Australia, including bringing Michael Leitch and Ben Gunter into the back row for the clash with his former team. Totemic...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
Eddie Jones names his first training squad for Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named a whopping 24 uncapped players in the squad Shogo Miura (Toyota, 9 caps), Takayoshi Mohara (Shizuoka, 0 cap) Mamoru Harada (BL Tokyo, 0 cap), Kenji Sato (Waseda Univ.,...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Six Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Toyota Remembers In a last season lacking in fulfilment for Toyota Verblitz, one afternoon stands alone as its’ darkest moment.It involved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, making...
Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Lemeki, Leitch, Cornelsen, Naoto, Fukuda)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Michael Leitch, back rowOn how Japan are progressing:“Building up to the World Cup, we lost five games, against some quality opposition. But as the World Cup has gone on, we have grown...
Japan 2023 World Cup Squad Announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just 24 days to go until Rugby World Cup kicks off in France, the Japan Rugby Football Union has announced the Brave Blossoms 2023 World Cup squad. Revealed today by Head Coach Jamie...
Japan name squad for RWC warm up games
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...
