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AYUMU GOROMARU

Rugby
Jul 9, 2016
Goromaru positive about Super Rugby experience
Although the playing time was hard to come by and injury forced him to miss final fixtures, Ayumu Goromaru has reflected positively on his Super Rugby season with the Reds.
Rugby
Jun 29, 2016
Yamaha match against Toulon canceled
Yamaha Jubilo's scheduled friendly against Toulon next month has been canceled, the match's organizers announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 26, 2016
Japan looks to future after narrow defeat to Scotland
Japan back-row forward Amanaki Lelei Mafi admits that the absence of injured Rugby World Cup stars including Ayumu Goromaru and Michael Leitch hurt the Brave Blossoms in their two test-match defeats to Scotland.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 21, 2016
Goromaru hopes to live up to expectations with Toulon
Fullback Ayumu Goromaru's goal with Toulon will be putting points on the board with his boot he said Tuesday, when he was unveiled by the French rugby giant.
Rugby
Jun 15, 2016
Yamaha to play Toulon in friendly
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru's old side, Yamaha Jubilo, will play his new team, Toulon, in a friendly on July 30, the Top League club said Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 8, 2016
Goromaru signs with French side Toulon
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru said Wednesday he will play in the French Top 14 with Toulon from August.
Rugby
May 27, 2016
Reds' Goromaru undergoes shoulder surgery
Queensland Reds fullback Ayumu Goromaru has undergone surgery on his right shoulder in Brisbane, Australia, a club source said Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 19, 2016
Yamaha source casts doubt on Goromaru's Toulon move
The mystery over where Ayumu Goromaru will play rugby next season intensified Thursday with a Yamaha Jubilo source saying the club was still waiting to hear from the Japan fullback.
Rugby
May 17, 2016
Goromaru set to join Toulon next season
Ayumu Goromaru, Japan's 2015 Rugby World Cup hero, has reached a basic agreement to join French first-division club Toulon next season, Kyodo News learned Tuesday.
Rugby
May 14, 2016
Goromaru scores three penalties in second start for Reds
Ayumu Goromaru made his second start for the Reds and kicked three penalties on Saturday, scoring nine points for his best tally in Super Rugby as his side fell 29-14 to the Hurricanes.
Rugby
May 5, 2016
Reds drop Goromaru from squad for Friday match
Fullback Ayumu Goromaru on Thursday was left off the Queensland Reds' squad for the first time ahead of Friday's game against the Crusaders.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 29, 2016
Jones critical of Japan over succession, work ethic
With Japan set for a test match on Saturday, the Brave Blossoms' first since their heroics at last year's Rugby World Cup, former coach Eddie Jones is less than impressed with how things have panned out regarding his successor.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 10, 2016
Joseph hopeful more Brave Blossoms stars sign with Sunwolves next year
New Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph hopes many of the country's top players will return to Japan next year to play for the Sunwolves.
Rugby
Mar 5, 2016
Goromaru boots two penalty goals in first start for Reds
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru made his first Super Rugby start and scored all the Reds' points with two penalty goals on Saturday, but it did not prove enough as his side went down 22-6 to the Western Force.
Rugby
Mar 3, 2016
Goromaru to make first Super Rugby start for Reds
Japan's World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru is set to make his first Super Rugby start for the Queensland Reds against the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium as coach Richard Graham announced his 23-man squad on Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 27, 2016
Reds' Goromaru tallies five points in opener against triumphant Waratahs
Ayumu Goromaru came off the bench to score five points in his Super Rugby debut on Saturday, but could not turn the tide as the Queensland Reds lost their season opener to the New South Wales Waratahs 30-10 in Sydney.
Rugby
Feb 25, 2016
Goromaru selected as backup for Reds' Super Rugby opener
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru was named on the bench for the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby opener against Waratahs on Saturday, while Japan teammate Hendrik Tui has been handed a start as a flanker in Thursday's team announcement.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 23, 2016
Rugby World Cup chief pledges faith in Japan 2019 organizers
The head of the Rugby World Cup is confident that Japan can transform itself into a rugby-mad nation by 2019 and make the first tournament to be held in Asia a success.
Rugby
Feb 12, 2016
Goromaru solid in preseason debut for Reds
Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru made an impact in his brief debut for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby side's final preseason match on Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 10, 2016
Exploring Sapporo Snow Festival's winter wonderland
Soaking in an event as elaborate as the annual Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido's largest city over a single weekend means getting off on steady footing in more ways than one.

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