Otere Black rugby player
Otere Black rugby player

Otere Black

4th May 1995 1.85m/86kg Fly Half

Toshiba Brave Lupus emerges Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Champions

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 24 - Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 20Sunday May 26 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Toshiba Brave Lupus are the champions of Japan after they won an epic final of...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Five Review

11 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 Wrap

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the Japan Rugby League One is done and dusted with Canon Eagles and Suntory claiming big wins.   Two games were called off this weekend with Black Rams claiming a bonus-point...

Watch: Israel Folau scores a match winner on his return to rugby union

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau made a try-scoring comeback to rugby union on Saturday dotting down in the 75th minute of Shining Arcs 23-24 win over Kobe Steelers.   With Kobe leading 18-17...

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

FULL GAME: Blues v Highlanders (Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final)

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Settle in for a full match replay of the Blues v Highlanders 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final.   Line-ups: Blues: 1. Alex Hodgman 2. Kurt Eklund 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5. Patrick...

Maori All Blacks: Otere Black, Josh Ioane & Billy Harmon

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hear from Māori All Blacks Otere Black, Josh Ioane and Billy Harmon ahead of this weekend's match against Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium. Black reflects on what might be his last game for the...

Pari Pari Parkinson returns for Maori All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Maori All Blacks team has been named to play Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday 3 July.   Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangihouhiri) has...

Maori All Blacks team named

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Maori All Blacks 23 to take on Manu Samoa in Wellington on Saturday.    The visitors will be tested as McMillan has selected an exciting...

Blues end 18-year wait for Super Rugby glory

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues were crowned Super Rugby Trans Tasman Champions after a 23-15 home win over the Highlanders in the Final.   The Highlanders opened the scoring with a penalty five minutes in, but the Blues...