In the movie business, it is so often the case that the sequel is not a patch on the original. Yet as the sense of anticipation grows around Japan's World Cup rematch with South Africa on Sunday, it is a tantalizing prospect that the follow-up to the Brighton Miracle could be even more ...
Rugby World Cup 2019
Hosted once every four years, the Rugby World Cup is rugby's centrepiece event. It is the big stage that rugby players from all over the world dream of reaching. Held over the course of seven weeks, it is the 3rd largest sports event in the world after the summer olympics and the Football World Cup.
Tournament Dates 20th September (Fri) - 2nd November (Sat), 2019
Opening Match 20th September (Fri), 2019 Tokyo Stadium
Finals 2nd November (Sat), 2019 Yokohama Stadium, Kanagawa
Will the party continue? What japan must do to make the knockouts
The weather is wreaking havoc with the final weekend of pool games at Rugby World Cup 2019, but one big question remains on the minds of the host nation's fans: what do the Brave Blossoms have to do to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time? As the pool tables show, their fate is in ...
Asia Rugby Officials Appointed to RWC Duties
Asia Rugby sends its congratulations to the following individuals from our Unions appointed by World Rugby to roles at RWC 2019: Match Officiating & Management Shuhei Kubo (Japan) Tasuku Kawahara (Japan) Tim Baker (Hong Kong) Matt Rodden (Hong Kong) Judicial Ms Wang Shao ...
Japan v Scotland at Yokohama to go ahead as scheduled
Full assessment confirms venue ready to host big Pool A match World Rugby praises Yokohama City and match venue Fans advised to plan travel and arrive early Travel services progressively returning to normal There will be reduced levels of food and beverage services World Rugby and ...
Brave blossoms squad verses Samoa
Japan V Somoa, Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Samoa at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Japan have made three changes to the starting XV that defeated Ireland. Atsushi Sakate, Wimpie van der Walt and Michael Leitch all come into the starting ...
Impact Beyond ‘Mini World Cup’ unites children from across Asia at Japan hero’s club
Impact Beyond 'Mini World Cup' X Rugby tournament , As Kenki Fukuoka was writing his name in Rugby World Cup history by scoring Japan's decisive try against Ireland in Shizuoka on Saturday, 750km away at the Genkai Junior Rugby Club, a room full of children from across Asia, below, were going into ...
Joseph’s pride as magnificent Japan stun Ireland in World Cup classic
Japan v Ireland, Japan were sensational - no other word will do - in winning an all-time classic of a rugby match. Ireland’s Rugby World Cup ambitions suffered a significant blow when they could not withstand a ferocious onslaught from the hosts in a quite magnificent contest at Shizuoka ...
Coach joseph names Japan team for match against Ireland
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Saturday, 28 September: Japan V Ireland Japan have made four changes to the starting XV that defeated Russia 30-10 in the opening match at RWC 2019. Captain Michael Leitch drops to ...
Stage set for spectacular Rugby World Cup 2019 opening ceremony
Sold-out Tokyo Stadium and massive worldwide television audience set to be delighted by uniquely Japanese opening ceremony Fans advised to plan transport well in advance and arrive early for opening match and all subsequent matches to soak up the unique festival atmosphere Final remaining ...
Olympians set to make Rugby World Cup history at Japan 2019
In a historic first for the Rugby World Cup, 18 Olympians from nine nations are set to take to the field at Japan 2019, the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia, which begins on Friday when hosts Japan take on Russia at Tokyo Stadium. Three years ago in Brazil, rugby sevens made an explosive ...