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Jun 22, 23 •
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Comments Off on HISTORIC TEST MATCH BETWEEN ENGLAND AND JAPAN ANNOUNCED
The first ever Test match between England and Japan to be played in Japan will be held next year, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) have announced, in an historic occasion for the two nations. Today’s announcement marks...
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Oct 17, 22 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea announces offshore playing break in 2024
All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has confirmed he will take an offshore playing break in 2024 before returning to rugby in New Zealand. Under the terms of the four-year contract extension he signed with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) last year,...
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Sep 17, 21 •
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Australia, General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES TO FACE JAPAN IN OITA ON SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2021
Rugby Australia is pleased to confirm that the Wallabies will face Japan in Oita on Saturday 23 October, as announced by Japan Rugby Union. Dave Rennie’s side will square off against the Brave Blossoms in Japan’s south before departing for the United...
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Sep 7, 21 •
1283 Views •
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Comments Off on Du Toit and Schickerling heading to Japan
Pieter-Steph du Toit and JD Schickerling have both signed with Japanese clubs after five seasons with the DHL Stormers. Du Toit and Schickerling made their DHL Stormers debut in early 2016 and will be leaving the country to take up significant offers in...
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May 28, 20 •
1168 Views •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup 2019 production wins TV award
The game-changing Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan has achieved another landmark by winning the ‘Outstanding Production Achievement – Event’ category at the SVG Europe TV Awards, announced in an online ceremony on 27 May. With World Rugby producing the...
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Sep 1, 19 •
1220 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on “Great to be here,” Boks tell Japan
The Springboks completed their first training session in front of more than 2 000 excited local supporters on Sunday, within a few hours of arriving at their training base in Japan. The Springboks had a morning gym workout followed by an afternoon field...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1211 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Crotty to farewell New Zealand Rugby
BNZ Crusaders centurion and 44-Test All Black Ryan Crotty has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby at the end of the year, and link up with Japanese club Kubota Spears. The long-serving Crusaders midfielder confirmed the news on Monday...
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Jan 19, 19 •
1549 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY WORLD CUP TICKETS SET TO GO ON GENERAL SALE AS EXCITEMENT BUILDS
With less than 250 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2019 gets underway, excitement for the event continues to build ahead of the general ticket sale this Saturday. Last year’s official ticket ballots saw record demand with more than 4.5 million...
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Jun 16, 16 •
1543 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Japan v Scotland Teamsheets #JAPvSCO
Date: 18 June 2016 Venue: Toyota Stadium, Tokyo Kick-off: 12h20 SA Time TV: Not televised in SA Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZL) Assistant Referees: Marius Mitrea (Italy), Brendan Pickerill (NZL) TMO: Ian Smith (Aus)...
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Jun 10, 16 •
1418 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canada v Japan TeamSheets #CANvJAP
Date: 11 June 2016 Venue: BC Place, Vancouver Kick-off: 15h00 local (24h00 SA Time) TV: (Not televised) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen (HT and FT Scores) Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina) Canada: 15 Matt Evans 14 Dan Moor 13 Brock Staller 12 Nick...
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Jun 8, 16 •
1795 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Dawie Theron to coach in Japan after Junior World Championship
SA Rugby on Wednesday announced that Dawie Theron has accepted a contract to coach the Docomo Red Hurricanes in Japan and will not be available for a seventh season as coach of the Junior Springboks. Theron will vacate his position following the World...
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May 17, 16 •
2012 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on St.George Foundation to aid Japanese earthquake relief efforts
St.George Queensland Reds’ naming-rights partner St.George Bank has engaged its charitable arm to provide much-needed funds for earthquake relief in Japan. As the Reds prepare to take on Japan’s Sunwolves in their first-ever clash on Australian soil this...
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Nov 4, 15 •
1932 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign Japanese Test fullback Ayumu Goromaru for 2016
Japan’s Rugby World Cup hero Ayumu Goromaru will join the St.George Queensland Reds in 2016 after signing with the club for the 2016 Super Rugby season. The 29-year-old fullback became a household name in Japan and turned the Rugby world on its head last...
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Oct 10, 15 •
1637 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on USA vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 11 October 2015 Venue: Kingsholm, Gloucester Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen USA: 15 Chris Wyles (C), 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Seamus Kelly, 12 Thretton Palamo, 11 Zach Test, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Samu Manoa, 7...
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Oct 5, 15 •
1969 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY WELCOMES THE SUNWOLVES
A new era of rugby has risen in Japan with confirmation that its new Super Rugby team will be known as the Sunwolves. Today’s announcement by Yoshitaka Tashiro, Representative Director of the Japan Super Rugby Association (JRSA), is the product of an...
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Oct 3, 15 •
1703 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Japan vs Samoa Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 3 October 2015 Venue: Stadium MK, Milton Keynes Kick-off: 15h30 SA time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Japan: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Male Sau, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Kotaro Matsushima, 10 Kosei Ono, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8...
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Sep 23, 15 •
1441 Views •
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Comments Off on Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS1 Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Sean Lamont; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw; 8 David Denton, 7 John Hardie, 6 Ryan...
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Sep 20, 15 •
2088 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springboks accept full responsibility for Japan defeat
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers accepted their performance was not good enough as South Africa opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a defeat against Japan. Japan won 34-32 in Brighton, following a try after the hooter by...
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Sep 18, 15 •
1619 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, Springboks, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springboks vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015
Date: 19th September 2015 Venue: Brighton Centre Kick-off: 17h45 (SA Time) Televised: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Click here for up to date RWC 2015 Fixtures, Logs and Results Springboks: 15 Zane Kircher 14 Bryan Haban 13 Jesse Kriel...
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Sep 18, 15 •
1269 Views •
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Comments Off on Eddie Jones makes five changes for Bok clash
Japan have rung the changes and announced the eldest side in their Test history for their opening RWC 2015 match against South Africa on Saturday. Head coach Eddie Jones makes five changes from the side that beat Georgia 13-10 in Gloucester on 5 September...
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May 21, 15 •
4825 Views •
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Comments Off on ASICS_ZA releases episode 4 of the Springboks Rugby World Cup preparation at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science, Kobe, Japan
ASICS GIVES SPRINGBOKS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 ASICS has today released the fourth video in a teaser series ahead of the launch of the official Springboks World Cup jersey in June. Committed to true sport performance, ASICS designs...
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Nov 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Black and Japan teams for Saturdays Tokyo test
NEW ZEALAND: 15-Beauden Barrett, 14-Charles Piutau, 13-Ben Smith, 12-Francis Saili, 11-Frank Halai, 10-Daniel Carter, 9-Tawera Kerr-Barlow; 8-Richie McCaw, 7-Sam Cane, 6-Steven Luatua, 5-Dominic Bird, 4-Jeremy Thrush, 3-Ben Franks, 2-Dane Coles, 1-Wyatt...
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Oct 30, 13 •
2721 Views •
International, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Black rugby squad to play Japan in Tokyo
All Blacks to Japan: Forwards: Dane Coles, Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Ben Franks, Owen Franks, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Dominic Bird, Brodie Retallick, Jeremy Thrush, Sam Cane, Steven Luatua, Richie McCaw (capt), Luke Whitelock....
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Oct 30, 13 •
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General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Scotland’s training squad for games against Boks, Australia, Japan
Scotland Training Squad: Backs Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors), Max Evans (Castres), Tom Heathcote (Bath Rugby), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont...
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Feb 13, 13 •
4614 Views •
General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
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Comments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan
Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...
