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Japan ace Naikabula’s sister makes mark for Fiji at World Cup
Fijiana starlet Josifini Neihamu has made her mark for her country at the World Cup and has followed in her brothers' footsteps by...

Mark Pickering
Aug 313 min read


Canada’s Parry on Japan and his World Cup dreams
Ebbw Vale flanker Sion Parry starts for Canada against Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup clash today as he closes in on realising his...

Mark Pickering
Aug 302 min read


Eddie Jones: Leitch Backed Dearns for Captaincy
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has revealed that Brave Blossoms great Michael Leitch nominated history-making Warner Dearns to captain his...

Mark Pickering
Aug 292 min read


Don’t Follow My Path - Hendrik Tui Warns Young Players
Former Brave Blossoms star Hendrik Tui has issued a stark warning to young foreign players who are keen to follow his path by moving to...

Mark Pickering
Aug 273 min read


Japan confirms Springboks game at Wembley on 1 November
The Japan Rugby Football Union has confirmed a long-rumoured Test match against back-to-back world champions South Africa at London’s...

Mark Pickering
Aug 202 min read


EXCLUSIVE - Eddie Jones on Louis Rees-Zammit's return to rugby
Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes returning Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit will quickly rediscover his best form on the Test match...

Mark Pickering
Aug 143 min read


Ex-Japan star Amanaki Mafi joins Newcastle Falcons
Former Japan star and free agent Amanaki Mafi has joined English Gallagher Prem side Newcastle Falcons on a one-year deal. Tonga-born...

Mark Pickering
Aug 82 min read


Wales unveils Steve Tandy as new head coach
The Welsh Rugby Union has named Scotland’s defence coach and ex-Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy as their new head coach. Tandy, who worked...

Mark Pickering
Jul 212 min read


Antoine Dupont reunites with Naoto Saito at Osaka's World Expo
France captain Antoine Dupont was reunited with his Toulouse teammate Naoto Saito at the World Expo in Osaka on Monday. The injured Paris...

Mark Pickering
Jul 152 min read


Wales hold firm to beat Japan and end 18-game losing streak
Wales fought their way to a gutsy 31-22 win over Japan to end a two-year, 18-game game losing streak in Kobe on Saturday. The downbeat...

Mark Pickering
Jul 144 min read


Jones and Leitch eye history in Japan’s second Test against Wales
Japan head coach Eddie Jones came into the home Lipovitan D Challenge Cup series against Wales under-pressure and in need making a...

Mark Pickering
Jul 114 min read


Wales fans urge clubs to swoop for Japanese free agent
Wales fans have urged their club sides to approach Japanese international Shuhei Takeuchi who is a free agent after leaving League One...

Mark Pickering
Jul 112 min read


Japan fightback condemns Wales to 18th loss in a row
Eddie Jones’ Japan produced a stirring second-half comeback to defeat Wales 24-19 as the visitors wilted in the Kitakyushu heat....

Mark Pickering
Jul 53 min read


Japan to unleash ‘new Kolbe’ against Wales
Japan will hand a debut to Yokohama Canon Eagles wing Kippei Ishida against Wales on Saturday after head coach Eddie Jones...

Mark Pickering
Jul 42 min read


Japan XV to host Australia A in October
The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and Rugby Australia today announced that a fixture between Australia A and a Japan XV side will...

Mark Pickering
Jun 272 min read


Sam Greene has adapted well – Neal Hatley
Japan XV acting head coach Neal Hatley has highlighted the need for Japan to build depth at fly-half and praised the work of newcomer Sam...

Mark Pickering
Jun 262 min read


Hurricanes announce the arrival of Warner Dearns for 2026
Back-to-back League One winner Warner Dearns will join Super Rugby Pacific outfit the Hurricanes for the 2026 season, the club announced...

Mark Pickering
Jun 252 min read


Uncapped wing can be better than Cheslin Kolbe – Jones
Japan head coach Eddie Jones believes that uncapped wing Kippei Ishida has the potential to be a better player than South Africa’s...

Mark Pickering
Jun 252 min read


VIDEO - Every Kippei Ishida try in 2024-25
Yokohama Canon eagles wing Kippei Ishida, 25, had a breakout season in 2024-2025. The former Japan sevens star scored 11 tries to earn a...

Mark Pickering
Jun 251 min read


I didn’t coach very well last year – Eddie Jones
Under-pressure Japan head coach Eddie Jones has conceded that he didn’t ‘coach very well last year’ as he prepares the Brave Blossoms...

Mark Pickering
Jun 242 min read
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