Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Season Preview
6 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stories within ‘The Story’ Richie Mo’unga for the title hattrick? Is this Dave Rennie’s time? A new boss at the Wild Knights? Will Mark Teleabe the new Joseph Manu? Can Valynce...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother weekend of action is done and plenty of talking points with the Springboks suffering yet another straight red, England obliterating New Zealand, Japan nearly beating Wales and Santi Carreras coming...
Super Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season As Super Rugby Pacific prepares to celebrate 30 years, all 11 clubs have announced their squads for the 2026 season. Fan favourites will...
Hurricanes announce 2026 Super Rugby Pacific squad
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are proud to announce next year’s Super Rugby Pacific squad. Featuring 33 players who have been retained from last year’s playing contingent, next year’s squad also includes...
Leitch returns as Japan ahead of Wallabies clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan coach Eddie Jones has made six changes to his starting side for the Test against Australia, including bringing Michael Leitch and Ben Gunter into the back row for the clash with his former team. Totemic...
Japan rips apart Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup rugby final
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeven players scored a try for Japan in an overwhelming 62-24 rout of Tonga on Sunday that advanced the Asian men's rugby side into the Pacific Nations Cup final. Tries by Amato Fakatava, Hayate Era,...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025: Semi-finals preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado, hosts three matches this weekend, as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Finals Series gets under way. Samoa and USA kick off what is set...
Seven-try Japan silence spirited USA’s California dreams
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAmato Fakatava and captain Warner Dearns both scored twice as Japan eased to a seven-try 21-47 win over USA, to book their semi-final place in Denver, Colorado, next weekend, and leave the Eagles facing...
Canada fall 57-15 to Japan in Pacific Nations Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada’s Men’s Rugby Team held their own for 50 minutes in Sendai, but a late surge from Japan saw the Brave Blossoms pull away for a 57-15 victory in Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup pool...
Hurricanes sign Japanese international Warner Dearns
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced the signing of Japanese international, Warner Dearns, for the 2026 season. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to join the Hurricanes and take...
