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Japan Rugby League One round three review

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

A try five minutes from time by winger Haruto Kida sent Mie Honda Heat to its first defeat of the season after Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay won a thrilling contest 32-27 at a sun-drenched Suzuka Gardens...

Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 | Round 2

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One Things are not going well for the Yokohama Canon Eagles. Today’s 36-18 defeat by Kobelco Kobe Steelers was the sixth in a row for last year’s semi-finalists, two of which have blotted...

World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Official appointments for Guinness Women’s Six Nations

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Final international window before panel is selected for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025  Thirteen officials from nine nations to take charge of 15 matches in the Women’s Six Nations   Match...

World Rugby confirms Emirates Match Officials for Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Official appointments for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2025. Referees from seven national unions have been selected across the 15 Championship matches  Angus...

Ellie Kildunne extends stay at Quins

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins are delighted to confirm that World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year and GB 7s Olympian Ellie Kildunne has signed a new multi-year contract with the Club.   A product of Keighley...

Wallabies duo, former NRL aim to leave a mark in Japan

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The start of a new Japanese rugby season will provide the Wallabies' hierarchy with more than passing interest as the countdown to the British & Irish Lions tour begins. Marika Koroibete, who was...

Japan League One Rugby returns

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash betweenMie Honda Heat and Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo on December 21.The match is the first of 209...

23 under 23: the next-gen Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens and Super Rugby Pacific stars to watch in 2025

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

As we start closing the book on 2024, there's no better time to cast eyes over the young talents set to take Australia by storm in 2025. Rugby.com.au last compiled our 23 brightest stars under the age...

Jorja Miller wins Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Olympic Gold medal winning Black Ferns Sevens have swept the ASB Rugby Awards in 2024, claiming adidas New Zealand Team of the Year, Cory Sweeney the ASB New Zealand Coach of the Year and Jorja Miller...

O'Connor ready for latest challenge with the Crusaders

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australian utility back James O'Connor, 34, has packed plenty into his rugby career, but playing Super Rugby Pacific for the Crusaders is the latest challenge in his quest to achieve unrealised...