Match Preview: Japan v Samoa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot at stake when Japan face Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday. Two sides’ quarter-final hopes are on the line in a ferociously tight Pool D, in which a single point separates...
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...
Beauden Barrett and three World Cup winning Springboks named in Top League XV of 2021
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League concluded this weekend with Panasonic Wild Knights beating Suntory Sungoliath 26-31 in the Final on Sunday. The competition organisers have since named the...
Kenki Fukuoka's Iconic career
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKenki Fukuoka officially announced his retirement after his Panasonic Wild Knights Top League final victory! The 28-year old has decided to focus on his medical career. Here's a look at his standout...
Panasonic stun Suntory to win the Top League
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPanasonic Wild Knights are the Top League Champions for 2021 after they beat Suntory Sungoliaths in a brilliant final. Panasonic came into the final as underdogs but can be really proud of...
George Kruis and Hadleigh Parkes into the Top League Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPanasonic Wild Knights overcame a Toyota Verblitz side to march into the Top League Final. The final score doesn't represent how close the game actually was with Verblitz in game and trailing by 6 points...
Top Semi-Finals: Hooper clashes with former Wallabies, Barrett faces Marx
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals of the Japanese Top League kick off this weekend with Toyota Verblitz taking on the Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday and Suntory Sungoliath facing Kubota Spears on Sunday. Director...
Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League. Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...
Watch: Hadleigh Parkes scores on his Top League debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions lock George Kruis was in action for Panasonic as they kicked off their season with a convincing 55-14 win over Ricoh Black Rams. Also making his debut was former...
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...
