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...
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...
Jamie Joseph names Japan squad for England and France tests
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has announced the 40-member Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series. The squad left Japan on Wednesday and will face the likes of England and France...
Jamie Joseph names Japan team to face the All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has announced the Brave Blossoms team to take on the All Blacks this Saturday, October 14 at Japan’s National Stadium in Tokyo. The match will...
Top stats performers from the Japanese League One final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saitama Wild Knights snatched the 2022 Japanese League One title with an 18-12 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a hard-fought match at the Japan National Stadium. Wallaby international...
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...
Panasonic stun Suntory to win the Top League
3 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...
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...
Player ratings: Japan vs Scotland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland 1. Allan Dell - 5 Made 12 tackles. 2. Fraser Brown - 6 Managed to gain a turnover for his side and make a good few tackles. 3. WP Nel - 7 15...
Hosts Japan name team for Rugby World Cup opener against Russia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Russia at Tokyo Stadium on Friday, 20 September: Blindside flanker Michael Leitch will become the second player...
