Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Two
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams who suffered chastening defeats on the opening weekend meet at Mie on Saturday, with the home side hosting a Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay side coming off a 52-26 defeat by playoff rivals...
Japan Rugby League One | Round 1 Preview
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One - Semi-Finals Revisited Defending champions, Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay, will need to hit the ground running as they open their Japan Rugby League One campaign against Tokyo Suntory...
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...
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo beat NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu 49-20 with 14 men
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySunday also saw a courageous performance by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, who beat NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu 49-20 despite playing 71 minutes with 14 men after prop Latu Taufa was sent off. A magnificent...
Burger Odendaal signs for Northampton Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African centre Burger Odendaal will join Northampton Saints ahead of the 2023/24 season, the Club can today confirm. Odendaal will arrive at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens this...
Richie Mo'unga to depart Crusaders after 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season will be Richie Mo’unga’s last with the Crusaders as he heads to Japan to take up a position with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo. Mo’unga will finish...
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...