WATCH: David Pocock is carving up in Japan, because of course he is
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auAfter a gruelling 2016 season blighted by injuries and a meagre win-loss record for the Wallabies, few would blame David Pocock for taking his stint with the Panasonic Wild Knights in the Japanese Top...
The 3 least penalised sides in the Top League
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the top 3 least penalised and least carded sides of the Japanese Top League: 3. Red Sparks After playing 8 games and losing 7 of them, the Red Sparks have have...
Players that scored hat tricks from last weekend
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is not every day that 11 players are noted to have scored hat tricks across 8 leagues in 49 games in a period of 7 days. Below is the list of players whose skills saw them score 3...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Wessels appointed Western Force Head Coach Western Force have announced the appointment of David Wessels as the new Head Coach of the club for the next two seasons. Wessels...
Wallabies star David Pocock to play for Wild Knights in Japan after sabbatical
1 decade ago by The GuardianThree-year deal signed with Robbie Deans-coached Japanese championsWill return to Brumbies in 2018 after taking six-month break from rugbyWallabies star David Pocock has secured a three-season deal with...
Waratahs sign former Rebel Bryce Hegarty
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Waratahs have bolstered their playmaking options, signing fly-half Bryce Hegarty from the Japanese Top League. Prior to his stint in Japan, Hegarty spent two years in Melbourne, where he earned 33...
Dramatic finish to Japanese Top League final as result goes down to last conversion kick
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe Panasonic Wild Knights and Toshiba Brave Lupus battled it out for the Japanese Top League title this past weekend, and the match ended in thrilling fashion, with Panasonic able to hang on for a 27-26...
Cheetahs in ground-breaking deal
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Two-time World Cup-winning Springbok Os du Randt will join Japanese club Verblitz in a new deal with the Cheetahs. It was announced on Saturday that the two teams - the Cheetahs from Bloemfontein and...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 9th March: Rugby Becoming More Defensive, Says Hurricanes Assistant Coach John Plumtree: Mirroring New Zealand coach Steve Hansen’s comments about Rugby becoming too boring, former Ireland forward’s...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade agoNowell in for England: England head coach Stuart Lancaster has sprung somewhat of a surprise selection in his final squad for this weekend’s all important clash with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin....
