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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

France too strong for spirited Japan

By James Harrington France................52pts Tries: Bielle-Biarrey 4, 28; Gailleton 10, Roumat 19, Mauvaka 34, Gros 42, Boudehent 54, 65 Conversions: Ramos...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

France vs Japan – Match Preview

France will kick off their autumn campaign on Saturday night as they welcome Japan to Paris. France is one of the...

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Autumn Internationals

/ 2 years ago

All Blacks vs Japan – Autumn Internationals Match Preview

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports New Zealand will head to Japan to take on the Cherry Blossoms in their first game...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 2 years ago

Japan will be latest destination for Richie Gray

By Bryn Palmer Scotland lock Richie Gray will link up with World Cup winners Pieter-Steph du Toit and Aaron Smith when...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Wales breeze past drained Japan

By BEN JAYCOCK On the attack: Wales winger Nel Metcalfe Wales ............... 19 Japan .............. 10 WALES survived the threat of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 2 years ago

Time to add Japan and Fiji to Rugby Championship

THE endless mistreatment of Fiji as a second rate rugby nation is another disastrous admin blunder in the sport’s professional era....

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Fiji make it two in a row as they see off Japan

By James Orpin Fiji ..................... 41 Japan...............17 Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the seventh time – and second year...

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Features

/ 2 years ago

Patchell becomes a rocket in Japan

On the move: Rhys Patchell scoring a try for the Highlanders last season PICTURES: Alamy WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined...

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Podcast

/ 2 years ago

Series 3, Episode 43: England beat Japan and the crazy life of Shaunagh Brown

In a congested weekend of rugby England put 50 points past Japan to carry some momentum into their two-test series against...

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Latest News

/ 2 years ago

Eddie Jones’ mind games will not unsettle England against Japan – Jamie George

Jones’ seven-year Twickenham stewardship ended 18 months ago because of an ongoing decline in results and he is now back in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Guest Blogs

/ 2 years ago

England Want to Use Six Nations Learning in Japan

After a better Six Nations Championship in 2024, the English side will now face Japan in an international fixture. The 2024...

By Sam Emery

Latest News

/ 2 years ago

George Turner raises doubts over Scotland future after making switch to Japan

Scotland’s first-choice hooker George Turner has signed for Japanese side Kobelco Kobe Steelers in a move likely to have implications for...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

France & Japan are showing the way

Rugby's governing class might explain it this way: “We’re making the game leaner and meaner by cutting off the excess fat.”...

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International Rugby

/ 2 years ago

Genge ruled out of England Summer tour to Japan and New Zealand

Ellis Genge will play no part in England’s summer tour to Japan and New Zealand after sustaining a long-term calf injury...

By Cam Stephens

Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 2 years ago

Grayson now has Japan in his sights

By BEN JAYCOCK The demise of Wasps, Worcester Warriors and London Irish has left just 10 starting fly-half spots across a...

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Summer Tours

/ 2 years ago

Japan rugby full of talent, warns Savea

By BEN JAYCOCK Ardie Savea has issued a warning to England not to underestimate Japan in the two sides' first ever...

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Premiership

/ 3 years ago

Hendrickson enjoying his new life in Japan

By MARK STEVENS Tom Hendrickson is settling well to life in the Far East having swapped the Premiership for that of...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Rees-Zammit in line for big Japan payday

WALES superstar Louis Rees-Zammit could be set to jump aboard the oriental gravy train after Mie Honda Heat made an offer...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Wiese on course for Japan

Urasayu D-Rocks have emerged as favourites to sign Leicester No.8 Jasper Wiese when he leaves Welford Road at the end of...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Jones returns to Japan job

Eddie Jones has been confirmed as the new coach of Japan, where he was boss between 2012 and 2015, less than...

By Nick Powell

Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Jones set for Japan job

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former England boss Eddie Jones could return to international coaching as early as this week after having a...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Cane and Kolbe link up for Japan opener

By BEN JAYCOCK Just over a month since the Rugby World Cup final, 14 of the players who featured in the...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 3 years ago

Grayson to join Delaney in Japan

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Off: James Grayson MITSUBISHI Dynaboars will announce this week the signing of Northampton Saints...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Carreras hat-trick subdues Japan

Japan................27 Argentina ........39 MATEO Carreras’ hat-trick helped Argentina to a thrilling victory in an exhilarating contest which set up their quarter-final...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Japan set up shot at quarters and send England through

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan……………………………………………28 Tries: Labuschagne 13, Leitch 32, Himeno 49 Conversions: Matsuda 15, 33 Penalties: Matsuda 28, 56,...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England grab late bonus point in Japan win

By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor at Stade de Nice England………………………………34 Tries: Ludlam 24, Lawes 56, Steward 66, Marchant 80+1 Conversions: Ford...

By Nick Powell

Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Player ratings from England’s win against Japan

By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Nice England found their form in the last 25 minutes to beat Japan...

By Nick Powell

Jeremy Guscott

/ 3 years ago

England must up the tempo and go at Japan

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Six-try Japan too good for the new boys

By NICK POWELL Japan................ 42pts Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: 10, 31, 42,...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Japan off to winning start against spirited debutants Chile

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Japan………………………….42 Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: Matsuda 10,...

By Nick Powell

Miscellaneous

/ 3 years ago

Leitch has big plan for Japan

Preview Japan v Chile Today. Kick-off 12pm AHEAD of their opening World Cup encounter against Chile today, Japan back row Michael...

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

Pivac heads for Japan

FORMER Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is to take charge of Japanese second-tier side NEC Green Rockets in the 2023-24 season....

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Latest News

/ 3 years ago

England captain Farrell banned for Argentina and Japan matches at World Cup

Owen Farrell will miss England‘s first two World Cup games after a World Rugby appeal successfully overturned the Independent Judicial Committee...

By Nick Powell

Rugby World Cup

/ 3 years ago

World Cup No. 4 for Japan duo

Talismanic back row Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie will travel to their fourth World Cup after being named in the...

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World

/ 3 years ago

Fiji take honours as they get better of Japan

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By SAM JACKSON Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup after beating 14-men Japan 35-12 in Tokyo in coach...

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 years ago

Japan host great party as Boks snatch the glory

Japan, having been thwarted at the death in their efforts to stage RWC2011, finally achieved their aim in 2019 and made...

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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

/ 3 years ago

Anscombe the latest to head for Japan

By SAM JACKSON Fly-half Gareth Anscombe is the latest Wales player to head to Japan by signing for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

U20 World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Azzurrini survive at Japan’s expense

Italy ................. 45 Japan ...............27 Italy condemned Japan to relegation from the World Rugby U20 Championship as Dewi Passarella scored a...

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Women's International

/ 3 years ago

Middleton keen to help Japan move up a notch

Simon Middleton has taken on a new role as high performance adviser to the Japan national women’s 15s team. Named World...

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World

/ 3 years ago

Japan keen to break their duck

Preview: Argentina v Japan (Today, 12.30pm) Japan head coach Rob Penney has made 11 changes for this afternoon’s ninth-place semi-final against...

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Guest Blogs

/ 3 years ago

Rugby Needs Fiji and Japan & Super Rugby

The idea of including Fiji and Japan in an annual Six Nations-style tournament in 2026, occurring every two years, is currently...

By Sam Emery

U20 World Cup

/ 3 years ago

Lively Japan make Wales battle hard

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales................... 41pts Tries: Hughes 17, Lloyd 41, Florence 66, Edwards 76, Bradley 77, Hennessey 80 Conversions: Edwards 18,...

By The Rugby Paper Team