Week by glorious week, Japan's players set new benchmarks for their country and their continent as they qualified from the pool phase as winners, moved into the top eight of the world rankings and competed in their first Rugby World Cup quarter-final.These goals were recited almost like a magic ...
Springboks ‘push the right buttons’ to end Brave Blossoms great journey
Japan huffed and puffed, but were unable to blow the Springbok house down as South Africa ground their way into the semi-finals with a convincing victory at Tokyo Stadium on Sunday.The Boks withstood the sustained pressure exerted by the Brave Blossoms, who were roared on by chants of “Nippon! ...
Japan shooting for Brighton Miracle sequel to outshine original
In the movie business, it is so often the case that the sequel is not a patch on the original. Yet as the sense of anticipation grows around Japan's World Cup rematch with South Africa on Sunday, it is a tantalizing prospect that the follow-up to the Brighton Miracle could be even more ...
Will the party continue? What japan must do to make the knockouts
The weather is wreaking havoc with the final weekend of pool games at Rugby World Cup 2019, but one big question remains on the minds of the host nation's fans: what do the Brave Blossoms have to do to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time?As the pool tables show, their fate is in ...
Asia Rugby Officials Appointed to RWC Duties
Asia Rugby sends its congratulations to the following individuals from our Unions appointed by World Rugby to roles at RWC 2019: Match Officiating & ManagementShuhei Kubo (Japan) Tasuku Kawahara (Japan) Tim Baker (Hong Kong) Matt Rodden (Hong Kong)JudicialMs Wang Shao ...
Japan v Scotland at Yokohama to go ahead as scheduled
Full assessment confirms venue ready to host big Pool A matchWorld Rugby praises Yokohama City and match venue Fans advised to plan travel and arrive early Travel services progressively returning to normal There will be reduced levels of food and beverage servicesWorld Rugby and ...
Brave blossoms squad verses Samoa
Japan V Somoa, Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Samoa at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday.Japan have made three changes to the starting XV that defeated Ireland. Atsushi Sakate, Wimpie van der Walt and Michael Leitch all come into the starting ...
Asia Rugby statement on final 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series standings
Asia Rugby statement on final 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series standingsAt the end of this year's men's and women's Asia Rugby Sevens Series, several teams were tied on points in the final standings.For clarity, Asia Rugby wishes to confirm how the final standings are determined.Where two ...
Impact Beyond ‘Mini World Cup’ unites children from across Asia at Japan hero’s club
Impact Beyond 'Mini World Cup' X Rugby tournament , As Kenki Fukuoka was writing his name in Rugby World Cup history by scoring Japan's decisive try against Ireland in Shizuoka on Saturday, 750km away at the Genkai Junior Rugby Club, a room full of children from across Asia, below, were going into ...
Japan’s Perfect Weekend
Japan’s epic Men’s 15s performance in the RWC on Saturday to overcome Tier 1 Ireland inspired their Men’s and Women’s 7s squads on the other side of Asia in Sri Lanka to both win the 2019 Asia Rugby Sevens Series and cap a perfect weekend for Asia’s rugby powerhouse. Fixtures and Results ...