Japan RWC 2015 squad: Forwards: Keita Inagaki, Masataka Mikami, Kensuke Hatakeyama, Hiroshi Yamashita, Shota Horie, Takeshi Kizu, Hiroki Yuhara, Luke Thompson, Shinya Makabe, Shoji Ito, Hitoshi Ono, Michael Leitch (capt.), Ryu Koliniasi Holani, Michael Broadhurst, Hendrik Tui, Amanaki Lelei Mafi, Justin Ives. Backs: Fumiaki Tanaka, Atsushi Hiwasa, Harumichi Tatekawa, Yu Tamura, Kosei Ono, Craig Wing, […]
Japan and Ireland qualify for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Japan and Ireland will compete on next season’s HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series after qualifying in Dublin this weekend. Progression to the final of the tournament in UCD Bowl was enough for both sides to ensure they will be core teams on the […]
Samoa, Fiji and Japan off to winning starts at the Pacific Nations Cup Samoa, Fiji and Japan got their Rugby World Cup 2015 preparations off to a flying start with wins at the Pacific Nations Cup this weekend.Fiji and Tonga set the tone for what promises to be a highly competitive tournament with a typically […]
Host cities and venues announced for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan A total of 12 venues will host matches Geographical spread across the length and breadth of the country Tournament legacy plans designed to grow the game in Japan and throughout Asia Excitement building ahead of first Rugby World Cup to be held in […]
Strong Interest in Japan 2019 as 14 Venues Apply to Host Matches Fourteen cities the length and breadth of Japan have applied to host matches at Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan Rugby 2019, the tournament’s organising body has announced. With the submission phase of the bidding process for the hosting of matches now closed, each […]
IRB Titles for Argentina Jaguars, Emerging Ireland, Japan and Samoa The Argentina Jaguars have won the IRB Tbilisi Cup 2014 in style following a 41-7 victory over Spain on Sunday in the final round of matches. The Argentinians scored five tries to one but found the second half challenging as the courageous Spanish fought back […]
Japan Maintains Winning Run on Action-packed Weekend of Rugby Japan’s impressive winning run continues after recording a 37-29 victory against USA Eagles in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in California on Saturday. The Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts eased to an impressive victory despite a Blaine Scully hat-trick for the home team. The victory follows […]
Japan Makes Impressive Start to IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts Japan have continued their impressive form with a 34-25 victory over Canada in the North American Conference of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Burnaby on Saturday. Trailing 25-9 at the interval, the Brave Blossoms responded with 25 unanswered points in […]
Japan Qualifies for Rugby World Cup 2015 Japan have booked their place at Rugby World Cup 2015 after being crowned Asian 5 Nations Champions on Sunday. The Brave Blossoms defeated Hong Kong 49-8 in front of a bumper 40,000 crowd in the top of the table clash at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Japan join […]
Webb Ellis Cup on Show as Japan and Hong Kong Aim for RWC 2015 Winner will qualify as Asia 1 in Pool B as runner-up seeks to qualify via repechage Iconic trophy on display in Tokyo as Asia’s qualification process reaches its climax Decisive match will be streamed live on RWC website (kick-off 17:00 Tokyo […]