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Oct 16, 2022

Unbeaten Canada too good for Italy at Women's Rugby World Cup

Tuttosi scored two of the Canucks' four tries as they shook off a nightmare start to make it two bonus point wins from two games.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 6, 2021

No relief for embattled Australia as rugby world champions South Africa looms

The Wallabies served up the same array of turnovers, intercept tries and poor decisions seen in the first two tests against the All Blacks.
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Mar 16, 2021

Giants' Nate Ebner targets U.S. rugby sevens spot for Tokyo Games

New York Giants safety Nate Ebner is keen to win a spot on the U.S. rugby sevens team for the Tokyo Olympics after failing to get on the podium with the squad in Rio.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 8, 2021

Rugby officials concerned Women's Six Nations may not be completed

England's Rugby Football Union has expressed concerns over whether the organizers of the women's Six Nations can successfully stage the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 13, 2020

National Rugby League asks reporter to have COVID test after breaching social distancing rules during interview with player

A second journalist within a week will have to undergo a coronavirus test after breaching social distancing rules by failing to observe a two-meter gap from players in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL), local media reported on Saturday.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Sep 21, 2019

Rugby World Cup criminals

'Only four teams have ever won the Rugby World Cup. Can you guess know which ones?'
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 19, 2019

NTT Docomo to begin 5G trial services on Friday at Rugby World Cup venues and stores

Mobile phone carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday that it would begin on Friday a trial service allowing people in Tokyo and other major cities, including Nagoya and Osaka, to experience using fifth-generation, or 5G, communications networks, ahead of its full commercial 5G rollout next spring.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 22, 2017

Nomura hires former Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones for leadership lessons

Nomura, Japan's top investment bank, has hired England rugby union coach Eddie Jones to impart his wisdom on leadership and teamwork to its clients in Europe.
Rugby
Mar 15, 2016

Ex-Fijian rugby center Rabeni dies

Former Fijian center Seru Rabeni, renowned for his bruising tackles and powerful running, has died at the age of 37, local media reported on Tuesday.

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