Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Two
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams who suffered chastening defeats on the opening weekend meet at Mie on Saturday, with the home side hosting a Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay side coming off a 52-26 defeat by playoff rivals...
Japan League One Round 1 Review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – It’s the Fabulous Ozaki Brothers Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath winger Seiya Ozaki began where he left off last term, while his younger brother Taiga also got in on the try-scoring...
Japan Rugby League One | Round 1 Preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One - Semi-Finals Revisited Defending champions, Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay, will need to hit the ground running as they open their Japan Rugby League One campaign against Tokyo Suntory...
Japan League One | Dream Team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team 1 Keita...
Rugby World Cup 2023 final preview: New Zealand v South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October. The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s...
Boks make two changes and bring in seven-one bench split for World Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard...
Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face...
Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semifinal against...
Same again for Springboks in semi - South Africa name team to play England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber...
Quarter-Final Preview: France v South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last of the quarter-finals. One semi-final place up for grabs. The hosts - second in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini - against the defending champions and...
