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Top League Round 2 Round Up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Top League's second round got underway today with The Ricoh Black Rams kicking off the first match against Yamaha Jubilo. The Black Rams took an early lead in the match and made sure to get some...

Test Stars Light Up The Opening Round Of The Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Suntory Sungoliath and Panasonic Wild Knights lead the way in their respective conferences after the opening round of the Top League.   Panasonic claimed a comprehensive 55-14 victory over Ricoh...

Big Wins for Suntory and Panasonic as big names star in Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 1 of the Top League closed off on Sunday with Beauden Barrett and Tevita Li shining for Suntory Sungoliath as they ran over Mitsubishi winning 7-75.  Other big results saw NTT Comms, Panasonic,...

Watch: Hadleigh Parkes scores on his Top League debut

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England and British & Irish Lions lock George Kruis was in action for Panasonic as they kicked off their season with a convincing 55-14 win over Ricoh Black Rams. Also making his debut was former...

International stars shine in the opening day of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicked off Saturday with five entertaining matches in the opening day of action.    The opening game of the new season, saw the Shining Arcs breeze past Honda Heat claiming...

Former All Black Tamati Ellison joins Crusaders coaching group

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders have confirmed the appointment of a fifth coach for the 2021 Sky Super Rugby season, with former All Black and Hurricanes utility, Tamati Ellison, joining the squad today. Ellison will fill...

Stars of the Japanese Top League

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action.   Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...

The Brumbies Confirm Departures

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies are set to say farewell to a number of the 2020 squad and two coaches after winning the 2020 Super Rugby AU title.   After a successful second stint in the capital, Brumby #161 Lachlan...

Joe Tomane's new club confirmed after Leinster exit

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallaby and Leinster back, Joe Tomane is heading to Japan having signed with Top League club Ricoh Black Rams.   Having joined Leinster Rugby in the summer of 2018 from Montpellier, the...