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Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 21, 2017
Sungoliath, Wild Knights reach All-Japan Championship final
The 54th All-Japan Championship final will feature a matchup between two of rugby's greatest-ever back-row forwards following Saturday's semifinals at Hanazono Rugby Ground.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 19, 2017
Joseph urges Japan to look toward future, forget 2015
Japan rugby head coach Jamie Joseph on Thursday urged the Brave Blossoms to forget about their 2015 World Cup heroics and focus on rebuilding for the 2019 tournament on home soil.
Rugby
Jan 18, 2017
University rugby teams to be left out of national championships
University rugby, the traditional center of the game in Japan, will no longer have a place in the national championships, the Japan Rugby Football Union decided on Wednesday.
Rugby
Jan 16, 2017
Quirk, Tatekawa to captain Sunwolves
The Sunwolves announced Monday that Australian Ed Quirk and Japan international Harumichi Tatekawa will captain the side during the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 15, 2017
Rugby star Pocock preparing to swap Japan for African wilderness
Australian rugby star David Pocock has enjoyed locking horns with the big beasts of Japan's Top League since joining the Panasonic Wild Knights in December.
Rugby
Jan 12, 2017
JRFU hands Kobe's Nakajima a 10-match ban
Kobe Kobelco Steelers lock Vakauta Isileli Nakajima was handed a 10-match ban by the Japan Rugby Football Union on Thursday for a tip tackle during last weekend's Top League game against the Kubota Spears.
Rugby
Jan 12, 2017
Sunwolves announce three additions for Super Rugby campaign
The Sunwolves named three more players to their squad Thursday for the upcoming Super Rugby season.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 11, 2017
Rugby World Cup organizers drum up interest in hosting team training camps
A total of 90 local governments from 37 prefectures have applied to host official team training camps for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, tournament organizers said Wednesday.
Rugby
Dec 16, 2016
Sunwolves reveal roster additions
The Sunwolves added four more players to their squad ahead of their second season, the Japan-based Super Rugby franchise said Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 15, 2016
Japan to host Australia for first time
Japan will host Australia on Nov. 4, 2017, in a landmark test match, the Japan Rugby Football Union and Australian Rugby Union jointly announced Thursday.
Rugby
Dec 14, 2016
Japan to play test matches against Ireland, Romania in June
The Japan Rugby Football Union confirmed Wednesday the dates for the Brave Blossoms' tests against Romania and Ireland in June 2017.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 12, 2016
Sunwolves name squad for second Super Rugby campaign
Japan's Sunwolves endured a rocky debut season in Super Rugby, posting only one win. As they head into their second campaign, the Sunwolves' see the glass as half-full, because the only way left to go is up.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 8, 2016
Rugby star Goromaru immortalized in ceramic figurine by Welsh family
A family ceramic business has ensured Japanese rugby player Ayumu Goromaru is counted among the stars of the game by modeling a 9-inch caricature figure after him — considered an accolade in the rugby world.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 27, 2016
Brave Blossoms end tour on sour note
Japan will finish the year outside the top 10 in rugby's world rankings after an error-ridden performance saw the Brave Blossoms lose 38-25 against Fiji on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 24, 2016
Kyoto State Guest House selected to host 2019 Rugby World Cup draw
Next May's draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be held at Kyoto State Guest House, World Rugby announced Thursday.
Rugby
Nov 10, 2016
Karauna named new Japan sevens coach
Japan sevens coaches Tomohiro Segawa and Keiko Asami have both stood down from their roles, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Thursday.
Rugby
Nov 2, 2016
Leitch opts to play for Chiefs
Michael Leitch, Japan's captain at Rugby World Cup 2015, has once again opted to play for the New Zealand-based Chiefs rather than the Sunwolves in next year's Super Rugby competition.
Rugby
Oct 26, 2016
World Rugby chief Beaumont says host cities must drive 2019 ticket sales
The challenge of ensuring there are full stadiums at the next Rugby World Cup must be taken up by the 12 host cities if Japan 2019 is to rival the fiscal success of last year's tournament in England, according to World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont.
Rugby
Oct 25, 2016
IGBS named host broadcaster for 2019 Rugby World Cup
The host broadcaster for the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be International Games Broadcast Services, World Rugby announced Tuesday.
Rugby
Oct 25, 2016
Hirao's death caused by bile duct cancer, family says
Rugby legend Seiji Hirao died of bile duct cancer, his family revealed in a statement through the Japan Rugby Football Union on Tuesday.

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