Sayonara, Japan! New era awaits Brave Blossoms
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAbandoned, crumbling stadiums and empty, cracked swimming pools. Plummeting participation and dwindling interest. Platitudes and empty gestures. The reality of sporting legacy is it rarely...
South Africa-Japan scoreline not reflective of match - Erasmus
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus felt the scoreline in South Africa's Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Japan was not a true reflection of how the game played out. The Springboks progressed to a last-four...
Japan’s never-say-die spirit needs nurturing after Rugby World Cup | Andy Bull
7 years ago by The GuardianBrave Blossoms showed all their fight against South Africa and now need more games against the world’s bestSo long then, and thank you, Japan. Bruises fade, bones heal, tears dry, and even the pain of...
Warren Gatland admits ‘the better team lost’ after Wales beat France
7 years ago by The Guardian• ‘They were excellent and very unlucky – we didn’t play our best’• France coach Jacques Brunel unhappy with decisive Wales tryWarren Gatland admitted “the better team lost” after Wales...
HIGHLIGHTS: Wales v France – Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales moved on into the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup by the slightest of margins as they edged France 20-19 in the quarter-finals. France got off to a dream start with two tries in the opening...
Power of self-belief gives Warren Gatland hope Wales can reach final | Oita Stadium
7 years ago by The GuardianWales refused to buckle under intense French pressure which bodes well for their semi-final with South AfricaWarren Gatland was contemplating what to say on TV. He was working out in his mind how he would...
The better team lost - Gatland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales are through to a World Cup semi-final, having come through a last-eight clash in which Warren Gatland conceded they were second best. Warren Gatland conceded the better team lost...
Springboks power through Japan to book a place in the semis
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMakazole Mapimpi touched down twice as South Africa ended Japan's incredible Rugby World Cup campaign in the quarter-finals. South Africa gained vengeance for their shock loss...
Rugby World Cup: Wales edge France and South Africa beat Japan – video highlights
7 years ago by The GuardianWales booked their place in the semi-finals after they squeezed past a 14-man French side after Sébastien Vahaamahina was dismissed for an elbow in the second-half. They will face an South Africa side...
Saluting Five Japanese Players That Had Outstanding Rugby World Cups
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe host nation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup have been knocked out having lost 3-26 to the Springboks in the quarter-final. Japan were inspirational as they became the first Asian side to...
