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JRFU still confident of big crowd for Bledisloe Cup dead rubber in Yokohama
The Japan Rugby Football Union said Wednesday it was still hopeful of a big crowd for the Oct. 27 Bledisloe Cup game at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium, despite the game being a dead rubber. New Zealand's 40-12 win over Australia last weekend in Auckland saw the ...
Wallabies prop James Slipper receives two-month ban for cocaine use
Wallabies prop James Slipper was banned Thursday for two months after testing positive for cocaine, with the apologetic Queensland Reds skipper revealing he was being treated for depression. The front-rower, who has played 86 tests and previously captained Australia, failed two tests taken from urine ...
Michael Cheika set to walk away if Wallabies don't win 2019 Rugby World Cup
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he will likely quit if he fails to lead Australia to victory at the World Cup in Japan next year. The two-time winner has been pitted with Wales, Georgia, Fiji and Uruguay in a Pool D pundits have called a ...
Japanese rugby fans will get a double dose of world champion New Zealand later this year following the announcement Wednesday that the All Blacks will play Australia in Yokohama on Oct. 27. The game at Nissan Stadium comes a week before Steve Hansen's team takes ...
High-profile Wallabies star Karmichael Hunt has been arrested, reportedly for possessing drugs, with Rugby Australia on Saturday launching an investigation into the incident. Hunt, a former rugby league international who made his Wallaby debut this year, was detained along with another man in Brisbane early ...
Tighthead prop Koo Ji-won set to earn first cap for Japan against Tonga
Japan heads into Saturday's game with Tonga at Stade Ernest Wallon with a side that shows five changes and two positional switches from the team that started the 63-30 defeat to the Wallabies on Nov. 4. Tighthead prop Koo Ji-won is set to make his ...
Wallabies crush Brave Blossoms
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Australia handed 2019 host Japan a harsh lesson two years ahead of the tournament with a 63-30 win in Yokohama on Saturday. Australia, which beat the world champion All Blacks in Brisbane on Oct. 21, ran in five first-half tries ...
Japan, Australia look for improved performances in test match
Japan and Australia head into Saturday's test match at Nissan Stadium knowing they both need to put behind them less than average performances against invitation sides. The Brave Blossoms lost 47-27 to a World XV last weekend, while the Wallabies — who beat the All ...
Injuries and illness forced Australia coach Michael Cheika to reshuffle his backline Thursday ahead of Saturday's test against Japan at Nissan Stadium. Bernard Foley, Karmichael Hunt and Will Genia were all slated to start Saturday's game, the first time the two nations have met in ...
Australia assistant coach Stephen Larkham said Wednesday that the Wallabies head into Saturday's rugby international with Japan at Nissan Stadium knowing they are prepared both on and off the field. A win over the All Blacks two weeks ago ensured the team is confident in ...
Wallabies coach not getting carried way with win over All Blacks
Australia coach Michael Cheika is determined the Wallabies will not get carried away with their 23-18 victory over New Zealand on Saturday and warned them plenty of work lies ahead if they are to catch up with the world champions. The victory in Brisbane snapped ...
Japan to sell kangaroo steaks with tickets for Australia rugby match
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Monday announced a unique ticket package for the November test match against Australia — 50 tickets that come with a 300-gram steak of kangaroo meat. Priced at ¥6,000 per ticket, the package will go on sale Sept. 2 for ...
