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Japan Rugby League One Round Six Preview

4 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fresh from their first win of the season, at the fifth attempt, Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath coach Kosei Ono has had an extra week to prepare for their next challenge: a trip to Yamaha Stadium to tackle the...

International Club Partnerships Increasing Player Flow to Japan Rugby League One

7 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The recently announced signing of former England Under-20 captain Lewis Chessum by Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesSagamihara Dynaboars has highlighted the increasing flow of players from the northern hemisphere...

Japan Rugby League One round three review

3 weeks 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...

Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...

Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.   Wessels,...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...

Boks make 10 changes for Los Pumas showdown

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. Salmaan...

Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and...