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Rugby
Feb 27, 2016

Sunwolves fall short in opener

The Sunwolves proved they can hold their own in Super Rugby but failed to win their competition debut in a 26-13 defeat to South Africa's Lions on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 16, 2015

Wallabies' Kepu says scrum engagements a key against Scotland

Australia's new-found scrummaging prowess is all about attitude, according to prop Sekope Kepu, who is ready to put it to the test again in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 5, 2015

Jones ready to listen to England approach

Eddie Jones is open to an approach from the Rugby Football Union about coaching England but thinks incumbent Stuart Lancaster deserves a fair review first, the Japan coach said on Monday.
Reader Mail
Sep 25, 2015

Rugby World Cup 2019 in danger

Your article "Olympics mess a nation's indictment" (Sept. 16) is a useful assessment of some of the horrendous decision-making that has typified Japan's planning for the 2020 Olympic Games. What both that article and most other commentaries largely overlook is the damage done to Japan in another sporting...
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 20, 2015

Leitch lauded as match-winning gamble pays off

A gamble by captain Michael Leitch to go for broke when a last-minute penalty would have handed Japan a more than credible draw against fancied South Africa will go down as one of the most audacious decisions in Rugby World Cup history.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 8, 2015

Wales' Halfpenny ruled out of RWC

Wales suffered a huge blow as fullback Leigh Halfpenny, whose superb goalkicking has been a key part of the team's success in recent years, was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury on Monday.
Rugby
Jan 10, 2011

Record-breaker Ohata quits rugby

Japan winger Daisuke Ohata, the leading try scorer in international rugby, has played the final game of his career after sustaining a right knee injury.
Rugby
Nov 17, 2009

Yamaha Jubilo to cut all pro rugby players

Yamaha Jubilo rugby club is releasing all its professional players as part of cost-cutting measures by the team's owners Yamaha Motors.
Rugby
Feb 27, 2005

Rugby legends Johnson, Eales to visit Tokyo

Two giants of rugby union -- both in terms of ability and stature -- are heading to Tokyo in June.
Rugby
Jan 10, 2005

Waseda reclaims rugby title from Kanto

The 41st University Rugby Football Championship final was the fourth time in a row that Waseda University has taken on Kanto Gakuin University and this year it was Waseda that walked away with the silverware following its 31-19 win at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday.

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