Wales beats England to rise to No. 1, one month ahead of Rugby World Cup
Wales became the No. 1-ranked test team for the first time after a 13-6 rebound win against England at home on Saturday, a month out from the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Just six days after being thrashed by England 33-19 at Twickenham, Wales dominated ...
Visit to Japan a good chance to experience new culture
The England team and I will leave for Japan to start our Rugby World Cup campaign on Sept. 8. We'll arrive just short of two weeks before our first game, against Tonga. First, we're going down to Miyazaki, and we'll stay there for about eight ...
'The Brighton Miracle' set to be released before Rugby World Cup
"The Brighton Miracle," a film based on Japan's exploits at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, is set to be released worldwide ahead of this year's tournament, a production source said Friday. Shot in Australia and Japan, and starring Temuera Morrison as former Japan coach Eddie ...
England's Rugby World Cup squad brings surprises as Eddie Jones omits Ben Te'o
England left center Ben Te'o out of its Rugby World Cup squad on Monday after he was involved in a scuffle with a teammate at a training camp in Italy. Te'o lost his place to utility back Piers Francis as coach Eddie Jones sprang a ...
Risk of injury real concern before final squads named
With less than three weeks to go before the 2019 Rugby World Cup coaches name their final squads, and 41 days before the tournament kicks off in Tokyo, it is a nervous time for players. While warm-up games — and there are plenty this weekend ...
England head coach Eddie Jones said four warm-up matches ahead of the Rugby World Cup will allow his side to fine-tune its game to the extent it will be ready to win the trophy for a second time. The 59-year-old Australian — who was on ...
Rugby World Cup fever set to bring masses to Japan
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been dubbed by organizers as a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. And for many of the more than 400,000 foreigners expected to travel here, it will be their one and only chance to visit Japan. Fans who are used to weekend jaunts ...
JRFU's bewildering plans for Top League reform spark skepticism, opposition
The news that the Japan Rugby Top League is to undergo reform following this year's World Cup should have been met with heraldic fanfare, given the nation's recent entry into the Reiwa Era. But having spoken to a number of coaches, players and longtime observers ...
Former Brave Blossoms coach Eddie Jones laments demise of Sunwolves
Former Japan coach Eddie Jones said Tuesday that the Japan Rugby Football Union needs to find an alternative to the Sunwolves if it is to achieveits long-standing goal of being a major rugby power. "If Japan wants to be a top-10 country in the world, ...
Eddie Jones grateful for Scotland 'lesson' ahead of World Cup
England head coach Eddie Jones said he hoped his team would learn a valuable World Cup lesson after it was "seduced by the scoreboard" as Scotland produced an astonishing fightback in a 38-38 draw at Twickenham on Saturday. England, knowing before kick-off their title hopes ...
Brave Blossoms must beat higher-ranked nations to gain respect
Playing against my England team at Twickenham last month was incredible for Japan. The Brave Blossoms also played New Zealand at home last month and Australia last year. Compare that to when I was Japan head coach. We played Georgia in Tbilisi and Romania in ...
Upset-minded Japan falls as England's reserves rise to occasion
The history books will show England beat Japan 35-15 on Saturday in front of 81,000 fans at Twickenham Stadium, but for 55 minutes Michael Leitch and the Brave Blossoms had many thinking a sequel to the "Miracle of Brighton" was in the cards. Three years ...
