Japan Name Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Confirm Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland Japan have named their 23-man matchday squad for Saturday's Nations Championship encounter against Ireland at McDonald Jones Stadium...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
The Italian XV for the challenge against Japan in their debut Nations Championship match
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyGonzalo Quesada, Head Coach of the Italian Men's National Team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 4 July at 5:40 pm local time (10:40 am Italian time) at the Chichibunomiya Stadium...
Super Rugby’s Warner Dearns and Mamoru Harada to return to Toshiba
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan captain Warner Dearns and Moana Pasifika hooker Mamoru Harada will both return to Japan Rugby League One duty next season, their parent club Toshiba Brave Lupus officially announced on Thursday. Hurricanes...
Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the Japan National Team, cops 6-week ban
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Association (JRFU, Chairman: Masato Tsuchida, Minato-ku, Tokyo) has decided on the following disciplinary action against Japan national team head coach Eddie Jones. This...
Ireland’s Nations Championship Match Against Japan Confirmed
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan will host Ireland in an historic Nations Championship Test match at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Saturday, July 11. The match will be the first neutral Test hosted in Australia since...
England should stick with Borthwick, says former coach Jones
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for England to dismiss coach Steve Borthwick, despite their disappointing Six Nations campaign. A dramatic 48-46 defeat to France last weekend condemned England...
Alfie Barbeary signs for Saracens
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens is delighted to announce the signing of dynamic back-rower Alfie Barbeary ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The former Gallagher PREM champion will make the move to North London...
Vern Cotter to coach the Reds
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds announce that successful international coach Vern Cotter will be the new Queensland Reds Men’s Head Coach for 2027-28.Following a comprehensive process, the QRU reached the decision...
Japan Retains Eddie Jones as Head Coach
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan has completed its end of season evaluation, and the Japan Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Eddie Jones will remain in charge of the national team. The Brave Blossoms finished their 2025 international...
