Test Stars To Light Up Japan's Top League In 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this weekend with a number of test stars of the past and present set to light up the competition in 2020. With the Champions Cup returning this weekend with the...
No Springboks feature in Opta's World Cup Team of the Tournament
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were four All Blacks and as many Japan players in the Opta team of the Rugby World Cup, but no world champions. South Africa were crowned champions of the world...
Player ratings: Japan vs Scotland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland 1. Allan Dell - 5 Made 12 tackles. 2. Fraser Brown - 6 Managed to gain a turnover for his side and make a good few tackles. 3. WP Nel - 7 15...
Japan enter new territory as Joseph targets top spot in Pool A
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph praised Japan's "never-say-die attitude" after two late tries clinched a bonus-point victory over Samoa, leaving them on the brink of creating history. The tournament hosts moved...
Japan v Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2019 – live!
7 years ago by The GuardianRugby World Cup updates from the Pool A game in ToyotaAll the fixtures, tables and results from JapanEmail Luke or tweet him with your thoughts 11.05am BST England have just completed their victory against...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan v Samoa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan have recalled Michael Leitch to their starting XV for Saturday's clash with Samoa, with Jamie Joseph urging the Brave Blossoms to capitalise on their stunning Rugby World Cup win over Ireland. The...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan v Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Carty has the full backing of Joe Schmidt to impress at fly-half when Ireland face Rugby World Cup hosts Japan on Saturday. The top-ranked nation will rest World Rugby player of the year...
Japan ease past Russia after nervy Rugby World Cup start – video highlights
7 years ago by The GuardianKotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as hosts Japan got their World Cup campaign started with a 30-10 win against Russia.Underdogs Russia took an early lead through Kirill Golosnitskiy, but Matsushima...
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 2019: Japan 30-10 Russia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan recovered from a rough start on Friday to begin their home Rugby World Cup campaign with victory over Russia in Tokyo. Kotaro Matsushima scored a superb hat-trick as hosts...
