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Sep 28, 2015

Japan's new franchise on Super Rugby slate

Japan will get its first taste of Super Rugby action at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground in Tokyo on Feb. 27 when the new Japanese franchise hosts the Lions of Johannesburg, tournament organizers said on Monday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 1, 2015

Ono eager to taste victory at 2015 Rugby World Cup

Hitoshi Ono, a veteran lock for Japan's national team, is set to make his third appearance at the Rugby World Cup and said with a smile that playing on the sport's biggest stage never gets old.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 2, 2015

Venue for 2019 Rugby World Cup final still undecided

World Rugby officials are still undecided about where the 2019 World Cup final will be played after the Japanese government scuttled their proposal to stage the match in Tokyo's new Olympic stadium.
Rugby
Dec 15, 2014

Yokohama puts hand up for Rugby World Cup matches

The Yokohama stadium that staged the 2002 soccer World Cup final between Brazil and Germany has been added to the list of potential venues for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 18, 2023

World Rugby to trial card review system ahead of men's World Cup

The concept will be tested at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in South Africa in June.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 14, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden says rugby safer than football

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday told an Irish audience he would prefer his children to play rugby rather than football due to the risk of brain injuries.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 5, 2023

Shortened Rugby Championship provides World Cup litmus test

South Africa hosts Australia in Pretoria and New Zealand travels to Mendoza to meet Argentina in the opening fixtures on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 10, 2021

Canada eliminated from Rugby World Cup; Uruguay clinches spot

Despite a first-leg victory last week, Saturday's drubbling in Valparaiso meant Canada would miss the sport's marquee tournament for the first time.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 26, 2021

Ian Foster urges All Blacks to complete Rugby Championship grand slam

New Zealand and South Africa meet again next week on the Gold Coast to close out this year's Rugby Championship and Foster is setting his sights on a statement-making sixth consecutive win.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2020

New Zealand given top seed for women's Rugby World Cup draw

New Zealand, England and Canada were confirmed as the top three seeds for the women's 2021 Rugby World Cup after the game's governing body opted to use rankings from the start of the year with southern hemisphere teams unable to play due to COVID-19 curbs.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 2, 2020

Sunwolves bosses express pride, regret at end of Super Rugby tenure

Sunwolves CEO Yuji Watase and head coach Naoya Okubo emphasized the contributions that the team made during its five years in the Southern Hemisphere competition.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 19, 2020

World Rugby chief says current crisis may lead to calendar consensus

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont believes the unity shown in the global game during the coronavirus pandemic will finally lead to a new international competition along the lines of last year's Nations Championship proposal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 28, 2019

Triumphant Springboks carrying national pride into Rugby World Cup final

South Africa's Rugby World Cup players are hoping an "inspirational" groundswell of support back home can help them lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time this coming Saturday, after booking their place in the final on Sunday with a nerve-shredding win over Wales.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 26, 2019

England ends All Blacks' reign in Rugby World Cup

England ended New Zealand's reign as Rugby World Cup champion in the semifinals on Saturday, beating the All Blacks 19-7 to reach the final for the first time since 2007.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2019

South Africa routs Japan to advance to Rugby World Cup semifinals

South Africa ended Japan's phenomenal run at the Rugby World Cup with a 26-3 win in Sunday night's quarterfinal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Rugby 101: A primer on the rules

Rugby in the modern age is a high-paced game of skill and attrition in which 15 players on opposing sides spend 80 minutes hammering away at each other’s goal line. Watching a game, however, how can you spot the difference between a ruck and a maul? And why does the referee keep blowing their whistle...
Japan's Michael Leitch attempts to break free during a match against Italy in Treviso, Italy, on Aug. 26.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 4, 2023

Japan's veterans prepare to scale Everest again at Rugby World Cup

The Brave Blossoms will start their World Cup campaign against Chile in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 10.
South Africa's Franco Mostert (top) attempts to tackle Scotland fullback Oliver Smith during their match at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille, France, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 11, 2023

South Africa and Wales make winning starts at Rugby World Cup

The Springboks defeated Scotland, while Wales had to hold off a late rally by Fiji.
New Zealand's Ngarohi McGarvey-Black tackles Japan's Kippei Ishida during their rugby sevens match at the Paris Olympics in Saint-Denis, France, on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS / Rugby
Jul 25, 2024

Japan falls to New Zealand on first day of rugby sevens tournament at Paris Olympics

Japan lost in a blowout in its opening game at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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