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RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019

Nov. 6, 2019

Japan’s World Cup will be remembered as wild success

Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock said in 2007, “The Rugby World Cup isn’t just a celebration of rugby, it’s a celebration of the host nation.”RWC ...

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Jul. 23, 2023
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The high-speed Brave Blossoms attack that so delighted fans at the previous two World Cups hardly made an appearance.

Jul. 22, 2023
Michael Leitch red card costs Japan in World Cup tune-up against Samoa

Samoa edged the home side 24-22 in Sapporo in what was a dress rehearsal for the two teams' Pool D encounter at the World Cup ...

Jul. 21, 2023
Brave Blossoms to continue World Cup preparations against familiar opponent Samoa

Despite two big defeats against an All Blacks XV, head coach Jamie Joseph has kept changes to a minimum, bringing in just three players to ...

Jul. 16, 2023
Still finding feet, Japan unwavering in World Cup preparation

Saturday's defeat to an All Blacks XV followed a more one-sided loss to the touring team by a Japan XV a week earlier in Tokyo.

Jul. 16, 2023
Late surge not enough as Japan again falls to All Blacks XV

Japan turned to experience by starting the likes of Shota Horie and Keita Inagaki in the teams' second friendly, but trailed from the ninth minute.

Jul. 14, 2023
Japan names squad for match against All Blacks XV

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has brought in some familiar names for Saturday's non-test match featuring a Brave Blossoms side out to avenge last weekend's ...

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England
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32
South Africa
Nov. 2, 18:00
INTERNATIONAL STADIUM YOKOHAMA

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