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Ex-Kubota star Liam Williams set to be a free agent
Former Kubota Spears full-back Liam Williams will be a free agent this summer after his short-term contract with Saracens expires. The...
Mark Pickering
7 hours ago1 min read
EXCLUSIVE – Liam Williams set to miss Wales’ tour to Japan
Former Kubota Spears full-back Liam Williams will miss Wales’ two-match tour to Japan this summer, RugbyJP.com can reveal. Williams, 34,...
Mark Pickering
May 12 min read
Rampant Kubota demolish the Rams in Tokyo
Former League One champions Kubota Spears underlined their title credentials with a ruthless 42-14 demolition of Black Rams Tokyo at...
Mark Pickering
Apr 73 min read
4 Things to Look Out for in Round Nine
1. Michael Hooper returns for Toyota Verblitz Ex-Australia captain Michael Hooper returns to top-flight 15-a-side action for the first...
Mark Pickering
Feb 214 min read
No Cross-Border series in 2025
The Cross-Border Rugby series between League One and Super Rugby sides will not be held in 2025. While the decision was made and...
Mark Pickering
Jan 92 min read
Foley steers Kubota past Toyota with last-gasp drop-goal
Kubota Spears fly-half Bernard Foley’s injury-time drop-goal sealed a dramatic come-from-behind win for the former League One champions...
Mark Pickering
Dec 22, 20243 min read
NSW Waratahs outgun Kubota Spears in Chiba
Super Rugby Pacific side NSW Waratahs overpowered former League One champions Kubota Spears 43-17 at Spears Edoriku Field in Funabashi on...
Mark Pickering
Nov 29, 20243 min read
NSW Waratahs announce team to play Kubota on Friday
Super Rugby Pacific side NSW Waratahs has announced their team to play former League One champions Kubota Spears at Spears Edoriku Field...
Mark Pickering
Nov 26, 20242 min read
Liam Williams leaves Kubota to rejoin Saracens
Former League One champions Kubota Spears has announced the departure of Welsh full-back Liam Williams who will rejoin Premiership side...
Mark Pickering
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Kubota Spears to play NSW Waratahs in November
Former League One champions Kubota Spears will play Super Rugby Pacific side NSW Waratahs at Spears Edoriku Field (Edogawa Stadium) in...
Mark Pickering
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Liam Williams will train with Wales as he recovers from surgery
Kubota Spears full-back Liam Williams is on the road to full fitness after undergoing knee surgery and will train with Wales during their...
Mark Pickering
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Kubota’s Liam Williams to return to Japan in December
Kubota Spears full-back Liam Williams will return to Japan in December ahead of the 2024-25 League One season. Williams, 33, made seven...
Mark Pickering
Oct 19, 20241 min read
Ex-Kubota lock left Japan to chase Springboks dream
Former Kubota Spears lock JD Schickerling has revealed that he left Japan to move back to URC outfit the Stormers to chase his dream of...
Mark Pickering
Oct 4, 20242 min read
VIDEO - Every Bernard Foley try in L1 2023-24
Kubota Spears' 2015 RWC runner-up Bernard Foley scored five tries in eight games in League One last season. Foley, 35, joined Kubota in...
Mark Pickering
Sep 27, 20241 min read
Kubota signs Bryn Hall and South African youngster
Kubota Spears has announced a double signing as the former League One champions bid for a play-off spot next season. Frans Ludeke’s 2023...
Mark Pickering
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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