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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 ...
The catchphrase of the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan is “Once in a Lifetime.” The big question, a day after the Brave Blossoms were ...
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One trampling run launched Jonah Lomu to global stardom, ensuring his name will be indelibly linked to a Rugby World Cup semifinal between New Zealand ...
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- Oct 20, 2019
- Brave Blossoms rue defeat but take pride in their play, see Japan rugby becoming top national sport
Japan’s Rugby World Cup players expressed mixed feelings as their incredible campaign came to an end with a quarterfinal defeat to South Africa on Sunday, ...
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Rugby World Cup fans on Friday expressed mixed feelings as they contemplated a weekend of canceled games due to Typhoon Hagibis, with ticket-holders praying that ...
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For Japan rugby coach Jamie Joseph, recognition and expectation arrived at about the same time and in equal measure.Joseph has an impressive rugby resume from ...
After being pushed surprisingly hard by Namibia in Tokyo on Sunday, All Blacks coaches and players were bombarded with questions from local media about the ...
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Step aside Beauden Barrett, Owen Farrell and Siya Kolisi — the real MVP of the 2019 Rugby World Cup so far is “Bak-san.”Japan’s scantily clad ...
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- Sep 26, 2019
- Kamaishi saluted by fans, players for its resilience
High school student Yukime Sasaki and two other young girls were all beaming smiles to greet hundreds of visitors who stopped by on Wednesday afternoon ...
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- Sep 25, 2019
- Pressure increases on Rugby World Cup referees
Japan assistant coach Tony Brown weighed in on the latest referee controversy Wednesday when he asked reporters at the Brave Blossoms hotel if they had ...