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Rugby
Mar 16, 2023

Northern Irish rugby players find their voice with 'Ireland's Call'

'The great thing about the Irish team is it reflects all types of Irishness across the island.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 5, 2023

Fijian Drua coach says language barrier an issue in Super Rugby

Mick Byrne said he hoped the language barrier issue would be addressed by tournament organizers.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 8, 2023

Ex-France forward Chabal denies bending Rugby World Cup ticket rules

The organization tasked with delivering the event in France has been blighted by scandal after the tournament's chief organizer, Claude Atcher, was fired in October for abusing his position.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 12, 2022

France not interested in being tagged as Rugby World Cup favorite

'The notion of favorites is so subjective,' France team manager Raphael Ibanez told reporters this week. 'We leave other nations the statute of favorites.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 23, 2022

Italy beats Japan to book women's Rugby World Cup playoff berth

The result means winless Japan is eliminated from the 12-team tournament, while Canada is guaranteed to finish as the top qualifier from pool B.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 16, 2022

Portia Woodman score two as New Zealand hammer Wales in Rugby World Cup

Prolific winger Portia Woodman scored two of New Zealand's 10 tries as the defending champions remained unbeaten after two rounds of matches.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 16, 2022

Unbeaten Canada too good for Italy at Women's Rugby World Cup

Tuttosi scored two of the Canucks' four tries as they shook off a nightmare start to make it two bonus point wins from two games.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 6, 2021

No relief for embattled Australia as rugby world champions South Africa looms

The Wallabies served up the same array of turnovers, intercept tries and poor decisions seen in the first two tests against the All Blacks.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 16, 2021

Giants' Nate Ebner targets U.S. rugby sevens spot for Tokyo Games

New York Giants safety Nate Ebner is keen to win a spot on the U.S. rugby sevens team for the Tokyo Olympics after failing to get on the podium with the squad in Rio.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 8, 2021

Rugby officials concerned Women's Six Nations may not be completed

England's Rugby Football Union has expressed concerns over whether the organizers of the women's Six Nations can successfully stage the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 13, 2020

National Rugby League asks reporter to have COVID test after breaching social distancing rules during interview with player

A second journalist within a week will have to undergo a coronavirus test after breaching social distancing rules by failing to observe a two-meter gap from players in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL), local media reported on Saturday.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 21, 2019

Rugby World Cup criminals

'Only four teams have ever won the Rugby World Cup. Can you guess know which ones?'
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BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 19, 2019

NTT Docomo to begin 5G trial services on Friday at Rugby World Cup venues and stores

Mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday that it would begin on Friday a trial service allowing people in Tokyo and other major cities, including Nagoya and Osaka, to experience using fifth-generation, or 5G, communications networks, ahead of its full commercial 5G rollout next spring.

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