Pacific Islands set to qualify for 2019 Rugby World Cup
Fears that the three leading Pacific Island nations Fiji, Samoa and Tonga might miss out on the 2019 Rugby World Cup have been eased after World Rugby released the qualifying process for Japan 2019....
View ArticleBlues sign Japan World Cup star Sa’u for Super Rugby
Auckland based Super Rugby franchise the Blues have signed Japanese Rugby World Cup star Male Sa’u for the upcoming Super Rugby season. Sa’u was born in Auckland and has been signed by the Blues on a...
View ArticleHighlanders coach Joseph tipped to lead Japan
Highlanders Super Rugby coach Jamie Joseph has been linked to the vacant Japanese national side’s head coaching position. According to reports the Japanese Rugby Union is negotiating with Joseph to...
View ArticleJapan close to signing new Brave Blossoms head coach
The Japanese Rugby Football Union have announced that their process of securing a new head coach for the national team are in the final stages. The JRFU would not confirm any names of the new Brave...
View ArticleBath sign Japan Rugby World Cup star Mafi
English Premiership Rugby Club Bath have signed Japan’s Brave Blossom Number eight from the Rugby World Cup Amanaki Mafi. Mafi was a core member of the Japan Rugby World Cup squad and scored against...
View ArticleLancaster ruled out of Japan coaching job
Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has been ruled out of the running for the vacant head coach job with Japan who will host the next world cup. Lancaster had been tipped to replace Eddie Jones...
View ArticleJapan sign Highlanders coach Joseph
Super Rugby winning Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has confirmed that he will leave the Dunedin based Super Rugby franchise at the end of the season to coach Japan. Joseph will take over coaching the...
View ArticleLamont added to Scotland squad for June tour
Glasgow Warriors wing Sean Lamont has been included in the 27-man Scotland squad for next month’s summer tour to Japan, as an injury replacement for Tim Visser. The 104-times capped internationalist is...
View ArticleFormer player gives insight into the mind of Eddie Jones
Japan’s Rugby World Cup centre Craig Wing has warned not to try an understand England head coach Eddie Jones as he is a master tactician who is five moves ahead. Wing has revealed that Jones targeted...
View ArticleJapan chasing Fiji’s Sevens coach Ryan
Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan has revealed that he has had coaching offers from Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves as well as franchises in New Zealand and Australia. Ryan coached Fiji to Olympic...
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