Top Semi-Finals: Hooper clashes with former Wallabies, Barrett faces Marx
5 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...
Top League Highlights: Kintetsu Liners Vs Panasonic Wild Knights
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFull Time: Liners 7 - 54 Wild Knights. Oh my word, what a game after a half time score of 7 - 7. Only one try for Liners by J. Nora, converted by P. Stehlin. Seven tries for Wild Knight by: J. Cornelsen...
Ryan: There's a fear factor this week which is needed
5 years ago by Irish IndependentLast weekend should have been a handy week off for Leinster's front-liners, before they rolled back into their UCD base on Monday morning and ramped up preparation for a top-of-the-table clash against...
Wallabies scrumhalf makes Rebels switch
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels have confirmed the signing of Wallabies scrum-half Joe Powell from the Brumbies, as the club’s first new signing for the upcoming 2021 Season. Powell joins the Rebels...
RANKED | The Top 10 Players Heading To Japan Next Year
6 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...
Inactive Folau, Cooper on NRL radar
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt least one NRL club will make inquiries with Israel Folau about a NRL return this season as teams prepare to raid dormant competitions for stars such as Sonny Bill Williams, Quade Cooper and All Blacks...
England v Australia: Rugby World Cup 2019, quarter-final – live!
7 years ago by The GuardianRugby World Cup quarter-final updates from OitaDigital wallchart: fixtures, results and moreEmail Lee here or tweet him @bloodandmud 8.47pm BST Hello and welcome to this first Rugby World Cup quarter final...
Rugby World Cup 2019: a guide to the referees
7 years ago by The GuardianFrom a corruption lawyer to a former detective, we run the rule over the 12 men tasked with keeping law and order in JapanThe oldest referee in the tournament and the most experienced – he has controlled...
Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame World Rugby has announced that six legends of the game in Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Shiggy Konno (Japan), Os du Randt (South Africa),...
Melbourne Rebels announce partnership with Japanese giant
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels have today announced an unique partnership with Japanese giant Kintetsu. The new alliance represents the most significant partnership ever established between an Australian...
