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The three most successful Japanese Top League sides

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Being the highest level of rugby competition in Japan, the Top League title has been claimed by 4 different teams since it kicked off in 2003, with one team winning it 5 times.   We look at the...

Monday Afternoon Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks squad for Argentina and South Africa   The All Blacks squad to tour Argentina and South Africa for the last two Tests of the Rugby Championship has been finalised.   Loose forward...

Top League Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Panasonic Wild Knights’ hopes of making it four straight Top League titles took a big hit Saturday as they fell to their second defeat of the season.   The Panasonic pack were shattered by...

Top League Round 3 Wrap Up

8 years ago by Rugby News Japan

Yamaha Jubilo head the standings after Round 3, a weekend that saw Top League rugby played for the first time at Nissan Stadium, the ground that will host the final of Rugby World Cup 2019.

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Herring and Trimble to assume Ulster Rugby captaincy   Ulster Rugby have announced that Rob Herring and Andrew Trimble will captain the squad during the upcoming season.   Herring joined...

Potgieter ruled out for three months

8 years ago by Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors flanker Dewald Potgieter has been ruled out for three months after thigh operation.   “It had been four months since a bit of shoulder surgery sidelined me, and I was feeling...

Player Movements: Worcester Warriors

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Warriors have secured 9 players for their 2016/17 campaign.   Along with this year's recruits, the club has lost 12 players, 8 of them being to other clubs.   Here are the ins and...

Mass Exodus of SA Rugby Players

8 years ago by Brenden Nel

According Brendan Nel writing for Supersport.com, at least 45 South African players have been confirmed to be moving overseas.   As the South African Rand weakens, international offers have become...

Japan star Ayumu Goromaru joins Toulon

8 years ago by Toulon

Queensland Reds and Japan full-back Ayumu Goromaru has signed a one-year deal with French giants Toulon. Capped 56 times with his national team, he spent most of his club career at Jubilo Yamaha before...