Japan Rugby League One Round 15 Official Preview
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx bagged just his second try of the season, but it was as important asany other he has scored in Japan Rugby League One, as Kubota Spears bounced back from last...
Shannon Frizell returns to the Highlanders
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have confirmed that Highlander #266 Shannon Frizell will return to the southern club for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, adding to his 68 caps in the blue, gold and maroon. The...
Official Review | Japan Rugby League One (Round 14)
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyToyota Verblitz scored a stunning upset as the race for the sixth and final place in the playoffs intensified beforeJapan Rugby League One enters the final regular season bye weekend.Steve Hansen’s...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Round 13 Review
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySaitama Wild Knights pulled off their late late show for the second time in three weeks when replacement propLisala Finau ploughed through a pile of defenders in the 84th minute to break Tokyo Sungoliath...
Official Preview for Round 12 of Japan Rugby League One
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo seasons ago, Ricoh BlackRams Tokyo were fighting for survival as a Division One entity, forced to scrap theirway to salvation in the post-season Replacement Battle.On Saturday, they will attempt to...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Round 11 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCan life get any better for Kobelco Kobe Steelers boss Dave Rennie?Less than two weeks after being announced as the new All Blacks coach, Rennie oversaw his side’s move to thetop of the Japan Rugby...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Round 11 Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the world of Japan Rugby League One, games don’t come much bigger than this.In the orange corner, the Kubota Spears: winners of the 2022-23 title, current table leaders, finalists last year, andthe...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Round 10 review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBrodie Retallick continued his try-scoring addiction this season, scoring twice amongst the 12 gathered by KobelcoKobe Steelers as they savaged hapless Urayasu D-Rocks 78-19 yesterday to retain second...
Japan Rugby League One round nine review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a new name at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the regular season in Japan Rugby League One as Kubota Spears took over from Saitama Wild Knights following the inaugural champions’...
Japan Rugby League One Round Nine Official Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIs this the biggest test? League leaders, Saitama Wild Knights, might be unbeaten this season, and the winners of 71 matches from 82 outings since Japan Rugby League One inaugurated five years ago, but...
