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BRAVE BLOSSOMS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 9, 2016
Michael Leitch: 'If you want something, make a plan, work hard and go get it'
Japan's World Cup rugby captain tells us his secret to making the perfect tackle
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 3, 2016
Battles over history, the media and the message scar 2015
A rundown of the top 10 human rights issues of the past year as they affected non-Japanese residents.
Rugby
Dec 31, 2015
Tanaka warns against complacency in Japanese rugby
Japan scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka has warned that banking on Japan's World Cup success will be a mistake.
Rugby
Dec 25, 2015
JRFU to delay coaching announcement: source
The announcement of Jamie Joseph, as the new head coach of the Brave Blossoms, will be delayed until the new year, a source close to the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 21, 2015
Japan reveals Sunwolves roster; Hammett named as coach
A few of Japan's Rugby World Cup stars, including Akihito Yamada, Shota Horie and Hitoshi Ono, will headline the Sunwolves squad that will compete in Super Rugby next spring, team organizers revealed on Monday.
Rugby
Dec 20, 2015
Coaches for Brave Blossoms, Sunwolves to be unveiled this week
Japan is set to name two New Zealand coaches this week as it looks to build on the ground-breaking performance of the Brave Blossoms at Rugby World Cup 2015.
Rugby
Dec 15, 2015
Joseph leading candidate to replace Jones: source
Super Ruby-winning coach Jamie Joseph is Japan's first choice to replace Eddie Jones as the head coach of the Brave Blossoms, a Japan Rugby Football Union source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 14, 2015
Brave Blossoms' Sa'u picks Auckland over Sunwolves
Japan's new Super Rugby side received yet another snub Monday with the news Male Sa'u has signed a one-year deal with the Auckland-based Blues.
Rugby
Dec 5, 2015
Deans, Penney not interested in coaching Brave Blossoms, Sunwolves
Robbie Deans and Rob Penney both ruled themselves out Saturday of becoming head coach of the Brave Blossoms or the boss of Japan's new Super Rugby side the Sunwolves.
Rugby
Nov 26, 2015
Japan, Scotland rugby squads to meet in June
Japan will play two games against World Cup rival Scotland next June, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Thursday.
Rugby
Nov 26, 2015
JRFU whittles down coaching candidates
The Japan Rugby Football Union reported on Wednesday that it is ready to begin individual negotiations with its top candidates to replace Eddie Jones as head coach of the national team.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 21, 2015
Rugby World Cup hero Tanaka slams JRFU for lack of effort
Panasonic Wild Knights and Japan scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka said Saturday that the Japan Rugby Football Union lacks the necessary zeal to capitalize on this year's success at the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby
Nov 14, 2015
Goromaru passes 1,000-point milestone
On the day Brave Blossoms pinup boy Ayumu Goromaru became just the second player after Ryan Nicholas to pass 1,000 Top League points, Japan captain Michael Leitch took just seven minutes to pick up his first five-pointer of the new season.
Rugby
Nov 5, 2015
Japan targets spot at Rio 7s
Fresh off the exploits of the Brave Blossoms at the Rugby World Cup, the Japan men's and women's sevens teams will be looking to book their tickets for next year's Rio Olympics via the Asian qualifying tournament in Hong Kong this weekend.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2015
Top League looking to capitalize on Rugby World Cup fever
Top League stars, including some of Japan's Rugby World Cup heroes, assembled for a news conference in Tokyo on Monday as the 2015-16 season prepares to kick off around the nation on Nov. 13.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2015
Jones signs off with plea for Japan to keep momentum
Outgoing national rugby team coach Eddie Jones bid farewell to Japan on Monday with a warning that the Brave Blossoms must keep winning to make the 2019 Rugby World Cup a success.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2015
Goromaru, Japan earn World Rugby honors
Japan's superb showing at the recently concluded Rugby World Cup was rewarded Sunday at the annual World Rugby awards ceremony, with the Brave Blossoms' victory over South Africa, including a thrilling last-gasp try, voted "Best Match Moment," and fullback Ayumu Goromaru named in the tournament's Dream...
Rugby
Oct 30, 2015
Jones, Brave Blossoms nominated for awards
Eddie Jones and the Brave Blossoms were both nominated for awards by World Rugby on Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 28, 2015
JRFU in no rush to appoint new Brave Blossoms coach
Japan Rugby Football Union chairman Noriyuki Sakamoto said Tuesday that the JRFU was "currently looking at the selection" of a new national team coach but that he "couldn't be certain" an appointment would be made before the end of the year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 28, 2015
Imagining a Japan that thinks beyond blood and binary distinctions
Could the Brave Blossoms serve as a model for a multicultural Japan of the future?

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