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ASIA RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

Japan Times
Rugby
May 13, 2017
Japan blanks Hong Kong to claim Asia Rugby Championship crown
Japan captured the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship on Saturday when it finished its campaign unbeaten following a 16-0 win over Hong Kong.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 6, 2017
Brave Blossoms plagued by mistakes in triumph over Hong Kong
Japan may have maintained its impressive unbeaten record in the Asia Rugby Championship by defeating Hong Kong 29-17 on Saturday, but it was hardly a classic performance.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 5, 2017
Brave Blossoms boss Joseph expects stellar performance against Hong Kong
Japan looks to all but wrap up the 2017 Asia Rugby Championship on Saturday when it faces Hong Kong at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
Rugby
May 3, 2017
Tatekawa returns to lead Japan against Hong Kong
Harumichi Tatekawa has recovered from injury and will lead Japan against Hong Kong in Round 3 of the Asia Rugby Championship, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 29, 2017
Brave Blossoms respond to criticism with big win over South Korea
Japan responded in the best possible way to stinging criticism from head coach Jamie Joseph by beating South Korea 80-10 Saturday in the Asia Rugby Championship.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 28, 2017
Joseph challenges Brave Blossoms to play with greater passion in rematch with South Korea
The Japan national rugby team found out the hard way this week that if there is one thing that upsets a former All Black more than anything it is playing for your country without any passion.
Rugby
Apr 26, 2017
Joseph names changes for match against South Korea at Asia Rugby Championship
Frustrated Japan coach Jamie Joseph on Wednesday made a flurry of changes to his starting XV for this weekend's Asia Rugby Championship match against South Korea.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 24, 2017
Japan reflects on uneven performance
Japan coach Jamie Joseph was not a happy man following his team's 47-29 victory over South Korea this past weekend at Incheon Namdong Asiad Rugby Field.
Rugby
Apr 10, 2017
Joseph names Brave Blossoms squad for Asia Rugby Championship
Japan coach Jamie Joseph named his first national squad of 2017 Monday as the Brave Blossoms get set to take on South Korea and Hong Kong in the Asia Rugby Championship.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 28, 2016
Japan men, women wrap up Asian rugby titles
Japan once again proved it rules the roost of Asian rugby as the men and women's teams both beat Hong Kong on Saturday to claim their respective Asia Rugby Championships.
Rugby
May 21, 2016
Brave Blossoms rout South Korea in Asia Rugby Championship match
Japan made it three straight bonus-point wins in this year's Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 60-3 on Saturday.
Rugby
May 5, 2016
Japan makes four changes for Hong Kong match
Japan interim coach Ryuji Nakatake named his side Thursday for Saturday's Asia Rugby Championship game against Hong Kong.
Rugby
Apr 21, 2016
Japan's Asia Rugby Championship team features little experience
Panasonic Wild Knights scrumhalf Keisuke Uchida will lead a very inexperienced side as Japan looks to maintain its mastery over South Korea and Hong Kong in the Asia Rugby Championship.
Rugby
Mar 2, 2016
Japan's Asia Rugby Championship games to have full test status
Japan's four games in this year's Asia Rugby Championship will be full tests with world rankings at stake despite many of the Brave Blossoms squad being unavailable to play, Kyodo News has learned.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 1, 2015
Jones still upset over handling of ARC finale
A week after returning from Hong Kong following the shortened finale to the Asia Rugby Championship, Japan coach Eddie Jones was still seething Sunday about the game being called off and the Brave Blossoms' subsequent drop in the world rankings.
Rugby
May 20, 2015
Jones makes changes ahead of Asia Rugby Championship finale
The Japan side to take on Hong Kong on Saturday in the final game of this year's Asia Rugby Championship was named Wednesday and shows a number of changes from the team that beat South Korea two weeks ago to clinch the title.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 9, 2015
Japan beats S. Korea to clinch Asia Rugby Championship
Japan won the Asia Rugby Championship on Saturday with a game to spare by beating South Korea 66-10 at Level-5 Stadium.
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