Japan
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Japan indefinitely suspend Tongan winger for drugs
Japan's rugby association on Friday indefinitely suspended national side winger Christian Loamanu after the Tongan tested positive for marijuana.
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Tongan player in Japan tests positive for drugs
Christian Loamanu, a Tongan on Japan's national rugby squad, was suspended on Thursday after testing positive for marijuana, his club side said.
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Japan down USA in Japan
Asian champions Japan scored four tries as they ran out 32-17 winners over the United States Saturday to clinch the two-Test series 2-0.
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Japan defeats America in first of two series
Ryan Nicholas scored four penalties Sunday to help Japan defeat the United States 29-19 in the first test of a two-match series. The U.S. led 14-10...
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USA and Japan name teams for Nagoya test
The Teams have been named for the rugby union test between Japan and the United States at the Mizuho Park Rugby Ground in Nagoya on...
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New Zealand Maori second half sinks Japan
A seven-try, second-half blitz, including a hat-trick from Hosea Gear, swept the New Zealand Maori to a 65-22 victory over Japan in a Pacific Nations...
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Japan gets four tries to beat Tonga
Hirotoki Onozawa ran in a key try in the second half Sunday as Japan defeated Tonga 35-13 in the Pacific Nations Cup.
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Japan to face Classic All Blacks in Pacific Nations Cup wa
Japan coach John Kirwan will get a little help from his former New Zealand teammates as he prepares his side for the upcoming Pacific Nations...
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Kirwan predicts exciting times for Japanese Rugby
Japan rugby union coach John Kirwan believes these are exciting times as his Asian champions gear up to face the Classic All Blacks on Saturday...
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Japan look to next challenge after Asian title
Having coasted to the inaugural Asian Five Nations rugby title, Japan realise they must still step up a gear if they are to make an...
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Japan win Asian Five Nations after beating Hong Kong
Japan outclassed Hong Kong 75-29 on Sunday to win the inaugural Asian Five Nations rugby trophy with a clean sweep of four straight wins.
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Japan vow ‘Precision Rugby’ for Asian Five Nations title
Japan have vowed to tighten up as they seek to win the inaugural Asian Five Nations title in style this weekend when they take on...
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Japan eye Asian Five Nations Glory
Japan have the inaugural Asian Five Nations rugby title all but in their grasp -- only Hong Kong now stand in their way -- after...
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Unbeaten Japan hammer Kazakhstan in Asian 5 nations
Japan continued their unbeaten run in the Asian 5 Nations with a convincing 82-6 away win over Kazakhstan here on Saturday. The visitors,
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Japan rout Arabian Gulf in Asian Five nations
Result from a match between Japan and Arabian Gulf in the Asian Five Nationsl rugby tournament on Saturday:
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Japan seek to stamp Authority on Asian Five Nations
Asian rugby heavyweights Japan will attempt to stamp their authority on the Asian Five Nations this weekend with victory over the Arabian Gulf, while Hong...
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Kirwan dismayed by Japanese indiscipline despite victory
Asian champions Japan scored seven tries to fend off a late challenge from South Korea for a 39-17 win in the opener of the inaugural...
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Japan predict tough S. Korean challenge at Five Nations
Japan's coach John Kirwan has predicted a do-or-die challenge from South Korea in their opener of the inaugural Asian Five Nations rugby tournament on Saturday.
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Nine newcomers in Japan Five Nations squad
Japan coach John Kirwan on Friday named nine newcomers in his 30-man squad for the inaugural Asian Five Nations tournament to be played in late...
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Kirwan’s brave blossoms to take on Sumo stars
Japan rugby coach John Kirwan, who has told his charges to learn from samurai, has taken them into the sumo ring to grapple with stars...
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Japan say Asian Five nations is a must win
Japan rugby sevens coach Wataru Murata said a win in the inaugural Asian Five Nations is vital for the top-ranked team in Asia as his...
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Japan considering 2009 Bledisloe clash
Japan's rugby association said Thursday they would consider a proposal to stage a Bledisloe Cup match between Australia and New Zealand in Japan in 2009.
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Japan to get Super 14 team ?
Japan is being touted as the next venue to host a Bledisloe Cup in 2009 and according to Reuters the ARU is talking to Rugby...
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Australia A open Pacific Nations cup against Japan
Australia A will open their IRB Pacific Nations Cup campaign against Japan in Fukuoka on June 8, the Australian Rugby Union said Thursday.
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Kirwan urged to stay on
Japan's media is calling for the country's rugby coach John Kirwan to be given the job for life after the team's battling World Cup campaign...
Laidlaw to leave Gloucester Rugby for Clermont
Gloucester club captain Greig Laidlaw will leave the English Premiership Rugby club at the end of the season to join French Top 14 club Clermont. Scotland captain Laidlaw joined...
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