England get a heads up to beat Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are top of Pool D after beating Japan 34-12 at Stade de Nice on Sunday.The teams went into the break with England 13-9 ahead courtesy of Lewis Ludlam’s early score and the boot of Mastercard...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday. He is one of 13 survivors...
Michael Leitch sets Brave Blossoms record
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his match-day squad to face England in Pool D at Stade de Nice on Sunday, 17 September, with back-row Michael Leitch on course to make his 15th Rugby World Cup appearance. 1...
Japan v Chile: Match Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChile, the lowest-ranked side to qualify the 2023 tournament, make their Rugby World Cup debut against a Japan side that sit eight places above them in World Rugby's rankings. The South Americans have...
Japan name team to play Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his match-day 23 to face Chile in Toulouse on Sunday. 1 Keita Inagaki 2 Atsushi Sakate 3 Jiwon Gu 4 Jack Cornelsen 5 Amato Fakatava 6 Michael...
Brave Blossoms named to Take on Italy Ahead of RWC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith only two weeks remaining until Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France, Japan Head Coach, Jamie Joseph has today named his Brave Blossoms side to take on Italy in Treviso, this Saturday, 26 August...
All Blacks and Fiji climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand successfully retained the Rugby Championship title, and with it the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year, following a comprehensive 38-7 victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. It...
Japan name squad for RWC warm up games
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...
Japan Rugby League One Best XV and award winners
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the end of this season's Japan Rugby League One, the league has announced the Best XV and all award winners for 2023. Japan Rugby League One has a new champion after Kubota Spears...
Himeno returns to the starting lineup for Ireland clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph has confirmed the Brave Blossoms’ Team that will take on Ireland this Saturday, July 3 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match holds huge significance for both teams, as Ireland...
