Robbie Deans names his squad to face Fiji
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. are delighted to confirm the Club’s 23-player squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup fixture against Fiji. Head coach Robbie Deans will lead a squad packed full of international...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-finals Preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights will meet Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in the final of the third edition of Japan Rugby League on Sunday at the National Stadium in Tokyo.The teams, who finished first and...
Japan League One Round 1 Review
11 months 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...
Top stats performers from the Japanese League One final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Wild Knights snatched the 2022 Japanese League One title with an 18-12 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a hard-fought match at the Japan National Stadium. Wallaby international...
Former All Black Ben Smith set to make his comeback from retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black fullback Ben Smith will make his comeback from retirement this weekend for Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League...
Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One. We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...
Chiefs change four for Brumbies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Brumbies on home soil following their nail-biting 20-19 win over the Western Force last weekend. Four changes have been made to...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Final Team News
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter 10 rounds of competition, the Super Rugby Aotearoa title will be decided on Saturday, as the Crusaders prepare to host the Chiefs in the Final at Orangetheory Stadium. Crusaders Head Coach...
Super Rugby: Wrap Up and Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby playoffs have been decided with the Chiefs tackling the Crusaders in Super Rugby Aotearoa while the Brumbies and Western Force will go head to head to see who will face the Reds in the...
Chiefs edge Crusaders to move into Finals spot
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust one point separated the sides in Hamilton, with Damian McKenzie's late penalty sending the Chiefs into second place. Damian McKenzie scored a last-gasp penalty as the Chiefs came from behind...
