Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph announces squad for Pacific Nations Cup opener
Japan coach Jamie Joseph named his team Thursday for the Brave Blossoms' first test of the year and the first of just four games before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in September. Pieter "Lappies" Labuschagne, James Moore and Yusuke Kizu are all set to ...
Australia stands by canceling citizenship of IS recruiter despite Fiji challenge
Australia's government is confident it has grounds to strip an alleged Islamic State recruiter of citizenship, a minister said on Wednesday, as questions arose over whether doing so could be illegal and leave the man stateless. The case highlights the problems many governments face as ...
Brave Blossoms to face Fiji, Tonga in 2019 Pacific Nations Cup
Japan's preparations for the 2019 Rugby World Cup became a lot clearer Tuesday with the announcement that the Brave Blossoms will play in a revamped Pacific Nations Cup in July and August. Jamie Joseph's side will play two home games — against Fiji in Kamaishi, ...
Harry and Meghan arrive in Fiji in British royals' first visit since 2006 coup
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, touched down in Fiji on Tuesday for the first royal visit to the South Pacific nation since a military coup 12 years ago saw it suspended from the Commonwealth for eight years until ...
Governments are unprepared for a crucial climate change meeting in Poland later this year aimed at ensuring the full implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement, Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama said this week at climate talks in Bangkok. The talks in the Thai capital ...
Strong quake sends small tsunami radiating out to South Pacific islands
Tsunami waves as tall as a meter above the tide level were possible along the coasts of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu following a powerful earthquake in the South Pacific, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on Wednesday. The magnitude 7.1 undersea quake hit off ...
Damage uncertain as Cyclone Gita hits remote Fiji islands after thrashing Tonga
Fijian authorities were working to establish contact with some remote southern islands on Wednesday after powerful Cyclone Gita took down communications, though the Pacific Island nation's most populated centers avoided serious damage. Radio NZ reported there were no doctors on the islands of Vatoa and ...
Brave Blossoms keep same starting lineup for test against Fiji
Japan will take an unchanged starting XV into the final test of its European tour, head coach Jamie Joseph announced Thursday. The Brave Blossoms take on Fiji at Stade de la Rabine in Vannes, France, on Saturday with the winner set to finish the year ...
Japan takes fourth in rugby sevens
Japan failed to cap its astonishing run at the Rio Olympic rugby sevens tournament with a medal after losing to Fiji in the semifinals and South Africa in the bronze-medal match on Thursday. Japan stunned the world with a 14-12 win over New Zealand in ...
Japan's magnificent sevens prevail over Kenya, France to reach rugby semifinals
Japan's incredible run at the men's rugby sevens tournament at the Rio Olympics continued Wednesday with two more wins to reach the semifinals. A majestic 31-7 victory over Kenya in their final pool game at Deodoro Stadium was followed by a gutsy 12-7 triumph over ...
Former Fijian center Seru Rabeni, renowned for his bruising tackles and powerful running, has died at the age of 37, local media reported on Tuesday. The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation said Rabeni, who played club rugby with the Otago Highlanders in New Zealand before switching to ...
Fiji coach McKee denies Japan rumors
Fiji coach John McKee refuted rumors Tuesday that he was heading to Japan after the Rugby World Cup. "There has been some media speculation but I am committed to Fiji rugby," the former Australia under-20s coach said following his side's testy 47-15 win over Uruguay ...
