After three days of compelling action, Japan claimed the gold medal in both the men’s and women’s rugby sevens competition at the FISU Games in Italy.Played at Villaggio del Rugby, the men’s title decider was a real nip-and-tuck affair that ended with a 15-12 win for Japan against South Africa, ...
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The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Japan ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019
The iconic Webb Ellis Cup has landed in Tokyo to celebrate 100 days to go to Rugby World Cup 2019™ in Japan.The trophy, presented since the inaugural Rugby World Cup tournament in 1987, was transported on Emirates flight EK318 from Dubai to Tokyo, arriving to a champion’s welcome.Trophy tour ...
Japan relegated from World Rugby Sevens Series
Despite a 17-14 victory over France in their opening match of the HSBC Paris Sevens, Japan have been relegated as a core team from the series.It is a disappointing blow for the team as they look to continue their preparations for a home Olympic Games in 2020.Asia Rugby Qualifiers Having ...
Japan set for final push on sevens series
Japan currently sit 15th in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with just two rounds remaining in London and Paris.The side ranked 15th after the 10th event will be relegated and replaced by Ireland for the 2019/20 Series.With a home Olympic Games on the horizon, Japan know the importance of ...
Match schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Trophy in Brazil
Eight teams to compete over four match days in São José dos Campos Japan aiming to bounce back following relegation from U20 Championship Hosts Brazil at all-time high in senior men’s World Rugby Rankings More than 16 million rugby fans in Brazil according to Nielsen research Hong Kong ...
Oceania’s finest compete on Gold Coast ahead of World Rugby U20 Championship
The Oceania Rugby U20 Championship gets underway on Friday with New Zealand, Australia and Fiji all looking to ramp up their preparations alongside Japan u20 ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Argentina in just over a month’s time.The tournament, now in its fifth year, will continue to ...
Captains set for HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan
Captains from the 12 competing teams came together at the Shinozaki Hachiman Shrine in Kitakyushu, Japan, on Thursday, as the countdown continued to the fourth round of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2019 this weekend.While at the Shrine they had the chance to experience some Japanese ...
Japan and Hong Kong name squads for Singapore Sevens
Japan and invitational side Hong Kong have named their 12-man squads for the eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore.For Japan, they will be aiming to make further strides to maintaining their place as a core side on the series ahead of a home Olympic Games next ...
Japan gear up for critical end of series campaign
Japan reached the Challenge Trophy final in Hong Kong to move themselves out of the relegation zone of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.With the Olympic Games taking place on home soil in 2020, a spot on the main World Series as a core side will play a crucial role in their preparation with ...
Asian sides miss out on sevens series qualification
Japan lost to Scotland 24-19 in the semi finals of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2019/20 season as they failed in their bid to gain promotion to the series.Despite two tries from Mateitoga Bogidraumainadave and a fifth try of the tournament for Yoko Suzuki, Scotland proved one step ...