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RUGBY WORLD CUP

Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 29, 2023
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson, who will take over from Foster after the World Cup, said he was confident the back would be able to get back to his best after the injury.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 19, 2023
After Grand Slam triumph, Johnny Sexton dreams of World Cup glory
Ireland have never gotten past the World Cup quarterfinals but are the world's No. 1-ranked team and among the favorites.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2023
New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks
New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 17, 2023
Australia's Eddie Jones seeking help for 'smash-and-grab' operation at Rugby World Cup
'We've got to get four or five coaches that can work together to get in there, steal the trophy and get out without getting caught.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 3, 2023
2023 Rugby World Cup organizers expect to reap record profits
"All the signals are green" for the Rugby World Cup in France said Jacques Rivoal, president of the organizing committee, who added he anticipated record profits.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 1, 2023
Playing regrets give new England coach Steve Borthwick an edge
The 43-year-old former lock won 57 caps from 2001-10 and was England's captain in 21 of those tests.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 18, 2023
Eddie Jones vows to make Wallabies super-fit and more aggressive
The 62-year-old is due to officially start on Jan. 29 on a deal that will take him through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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
Dec 20, 2022
New England boss Steve Borthwick wants to revive Twickenham 'roar'
The appointment comes after Australian Eddie Jones was fired following England's worst year of results since 2008, with only five wins from 12 games and the 2023 Rugby World Cup looming.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 14, 2022
French rugby in turmoil as Bernard Laporte gets suspended sentence
The verdict comes only nine months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in France.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 9, 2022
All Blacks warhorse Joe Moody targeting World Cup after knee rehab
The 34-year-old is in the eighth month of a long rehabilitation from a ruptured ACL sustained in a Super Rugby match against the Auckland Blues in April.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 21, 2022
Japan's Dylan Riley says Brave Blossoms need more tests to prepare for Rugby World Cup
The Brave Blossoms have played just 12 tests since reaching the quarterfinals of the 2019 World Cup on home soil.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 13, 2022
Investment urged in women's rugby after stirring World Cup
World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont said a shortfall in sponsorship and broadcast rights was partly due to a lack of commitment World Rugby itself had made to the women's 15-a-side game.
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 approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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