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WORLD RUGBY

Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 19, 2020
World Rugby chief says current crisis may lead to calendar consensus
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont believes the unity shown in the global game during the coronavirus pandemic will finally lead to a new international competition along the lines of last year's Nations Championship proposal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 17, 2020
Agustin Pichot looking to change sport's mindset through run for World Rugby chairman
The former Argentina captain believes that strong emerging nations such as Japan deserve to participate in high-level international competitions.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 12, 2020
World Rugby vice chairman Agustin Pichot looks to unseat Bill Beaumont for top job
Agustin Pichot will run against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in World Rugby this month, the outspoken former Argentina international announced in a surprise move on Sunday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 13, 2020
Hong Kong, Singapore rugby sevens events postponed due to coronavirus
The Singapore and Hong Kong legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, World Rugby announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 10, 2020
Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph in middle of conflict between JRFU, World Rugby
An escalating spat between World Rugby and the Japan Rugby Football Union was behind Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph's recent comments about the timing of a new domestic league, a source close to the matter has told Kyodo News.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 3, 2019
World Rugby chairman calls RWC 2019 'greatest of all time'
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont complimented Japan on Sunday, saying the "wonderful, humble and history-making" Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts succeeded in putting together the greatest showpiece event in the history of the sport.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 29, 2019
Johnny Wilkinson, Bryan Habana show kids how it is done
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been electrified by inspirational performances of the Japan national team, which made the knockout stage for the first time at the quadrennial tournament.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 15, 2019
World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont says Brave Blossoms have transformed the sport
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said Tuesday that Japan's performance at the Rugby World Cup has "changed the face" of the sport.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 2, 2019
Brave Blossoms play down comments on officiating
Japan defense coach Scott Hansen put aside reports that World Rugby has admitted the referee got three out of four offside calls wrong in the Brave Blossoms' 19-12 defeat of Ireland last weekend in Shizuoka, saying his team "were only looking forward."
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 20, 2019
Sports bars in Tokyo, Osaka and beyond for watching the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Can’t make it to the game? A sports bar is the next best place to watch alongside fellow fans (and rivals rooting for the opposing team). Here’s a selection of some of the best watering holes in Tokyo and Osaka where sports are on tap.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 13, 2019
Ex-Former JRFU chairman Shigeru Konno to be posthumously inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
Former Japan Rugby Football Union chairman Shigeru Konno, who fostered international friendship through his involvement with the game, is to be posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame, the sport's governing body said Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 6, 2019
Yokohama commemorates its rugby history ahead of RWC
With the Rugby World Cup starting in just two weeks, a monument was unveiled Thursday, marking the city's place in the 150-year history of the sport in Japan.
Rugby
Aug 22, 2019
Contentious George North try prompts World Rugby rule change
World Rugby has changed a rule governing restarts in the wake of George North's contentious try for Wales in its 13-6 win over England in Cardiff on Saturday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 13, 2019
Brave Blossoms climb to No. 9 in world rankings
Japan climbed two spots in the world rankings to ninth, according to World Rugby's announcement on Monday, two days after clinching the Pacific Nations Cup with a 34-20 victory over the United States.
Rugby
Jun 2, 2019
Japan relegated from World Rugby Sevens Series for 2020
Japan's run as a core team in rugby sevens' elite world tour came to an abrupt end on Sunday, when the team was relegated for next season.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 8, 2019
Proposed new league presents issues for Japan
A World Rugby news release late Wednesday night from Dublin may have appeased some parties concerned by plans for a new worldwide league, but many questions remain as to how Japan will be affected.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Dec 26, 2018
Cloud of uncertainty hovers over Top League
The New Year is traditionally a time for looking back on the past and looking ahead.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 18, 2018
Ex-Sakura Sevens coach Keiko Asami joins World Rugby Council
Former Japan women's head coach Keiko Asami was named a new member of World Rugby's highest decision-making body on Thursday.
Rugby
Mar 6, 2018
Almost 900,000 applications received for 2019 Rugby World Cup tickets
Rugby's international governing body said Tuesday it has received nearly 900,000 applications from fans in more than 100 countries for tickets to the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2017
Rugby World Cup schedule unveiled in Tokyo
Japan will play the winner of the European qualifying competition in the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium on Sept. 20, as organizers announced the full tournament schedule on Thursday.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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