japan

Record attendance for Top League

The Japanese Top League season kicked off over the weekend with record attendance numbers for the opening round of action.

Senatla grabs two as Blitzboks thump Japan

The Blitzboks got their Cape Town Sevens campaign off to an excellent start with a comfortable 49-0 victory over Japan on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.

From the mag: Once in a lifetime

Japan enjoyed a fairytale World Cup campaign at their home tournament, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time, writes RICHARD FREEMAN.

Joseph out of All Blacks coach race

The Japanese Rugby Union has officially confirmed that Jamie Joseph signed a new contract to extend his tenure as coach of the national team.

Reports: New proposal for world championship

Reports in the UK suggest Japan and Fiji could join a new world championship including the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship nations.

Scottish Rugby handed severe punishment

The Scottish Rugby Union has been fined £70,000 and ordered to apologise to World Rugby for criticism of a possible cancellation of their World Cup fixture against Japan.

Rassie: Kolisi’s form got better and better

Rassie Erasmus has admitted that he took a chance selecting Siya Kolisi for the World Cup after the Bok captain did not feature during the Rugby Championship.

Pichot to persist with nations championship idea

Outspoken World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot says he won’t give up on the previously rejected notion of a nations championship, and encourages the Six Nations bosses to reconsider their decision.

Kolbe injury piles pressure on back three

Cheslin Kolbe’s aerial skills will be missed as much as his attacking edge when the Springboks battle Wales in the World Cup semi-final, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.