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...
The Players Who Could Benefit From The Scrapping Of Giteau Law
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Rennie's selection pool is set to increase significantly later this year with Rugby Australia set to scrap the Giteau Law and allow overseas-based players to be selected. The law...
Liam Gill reveals how his move back to Australia fell through
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies flanker Liam Gill has revealed he was sounded out by Wallabies coaching staff to return home but was forced to take up a contract in Japan. In an interview with Christy Doran...
Big Wins for Suntory and Panasonic as big names star in Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Top League closed off on Sunday with Beauden Barrett and Tevita Li shining for Suntory Sungoliath as they ran over Mitsubishi winning 7-75. Other big results saw NTT Comms, Panasonic,...
International stars shine in the opening day of the Japanese Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicked off Saturday with five entertaining matches in the opening day of action. The opening game of the new season, saw the Shining Arcs breeze past Honda Heat claiming...
Stars of the Japanese Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action. Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...
Taniela Tupou claims Pilecki Medal as 2020 Reds players’ player
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaniela Tupou has claimed his maiden Pilecki Medal after being voted by his teammates as the St.George Queensland Reds best player in 2020. Crowned the Super Rugby AU MVP this...
RANKED | The Top 10 Players Heading To Japan Next Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe momentum of rugby's growth in Japan may have slowed since after the Rugby World Cup with Super Rugby and the Top League but when the Top League does return in January next year, it will do...
Former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw joins Japanese club
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland captain, Greig Laidlaw has signed a deal to join Japanese Top League side NTT Shining Arcs along with Australians' Anaru Rangi and Liam Gill. In January, it was confirmed...
The INCREDIBLY Talented U20 Class Of 2010
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe continue to look back at past U20 World Championship and have a look at where some of the players who have had gone to reach the pinnacle of test rugby and star on the domestic scene. Kurtley...
