Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan 38-19 Samoa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKotaru Matsushima scored a late and potentially crucial bonus-point clinching try as Japan remained on track for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by winning 38-19 against Samoa. Hosts...
Kenki Fukuoka urges Japan to use Ireland win as World Cup springboard
7 years ago by The Guardian• Samoa match must be immediate focus for team, says Fukuoka• ‘Next game is critical in terms of us getting to the quarter-finals’The lives of Japan’s players were transformed after the final...
Winners & Losers: Japan v Russia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a very nervy start from Japan as they managed to get over their first hurdle by beating Russia 30-10 on Friday at the Tokyo Stadium. The Rugby World Cup hosts managed to score four...
Rugby World Cup Update
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn update from Japan as we are just two days away from the start of the tournament. Hosts Japan name team for Rugby World Cup opener against Russia FULL...
Hosts Japan name team for Rugby World Cup opener against Russia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Russia at Tokyo Stadium on Friday, 20 September: Blindside flanker Michael Leitch will become the second player...
Winners & Losers: Japan v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks were full value for their comprehensive 7-41 victory over Japan in their final Rugby World Cup warm up match on Friday as they ran in six tries, three of which going to winger Makazole...
Hosts Japan Name Rugby World Cup Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has announced his 31-man Japan squad who will represent the host nation when the 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off next month. Michael Leitch will captain the side and...
Electric Japanese winger's toe in touch negates outstanding try in Pacific Nations Cup decider
7 years ago by Rugby DumpJapan defeated the USA 34-20 to win the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup over the weekend. The final score could have been even more emphatic if winger Kenki Fukuoka had managed to stay in bounds after his superb...
Japanese winger leaves Tongan defenders in his wake to score a brilliant try
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapanese winger Kenki Fukuoka is a player to keep an eye during the Rugby World Cup in Japan with the winger scoring 20 tries in just 31 tests for the national side. He scored his 20th try...
Clinical Japan stun Fiji in Kamaishi
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji’s hopes to retain their Pacific Nations Cup title were dealt a potentially fatal blow as they were well beaten by a clinical Japan side by 34-21 in Kamaishi. The newly-constructed...
