Japan

  • Kirwan relieved with draw

    By on 25th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan admitted his side "got out of jail" after snatching a dramatic injury-time draw in the World Cup clash with Canada.

  • Kirwan changes for final dash

    By on 24th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan has made two changes to his side for their final World Cup Pool B clash against Canada in Bordeaux on Tuesday

  • Kirwan reliant on impact

    By on 24th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan has indicated that he was looking to his bench to make an impact when the World Cup minnows met with Canada...

  • O’ Reilly back for Japan

    By on 23rd September 2007

    Philip O' Reilly will return on the openside-flank for Japan's final World Cup Pool B fixture against Canada on Tuesday.

  • Kirwan remains positive

    By on 21st September 2007

    Despite the 72-18 defeat to Wales in Cardiff on Thursday, Japan coach John Kirwan believes his troops can take plenty of positives into their final...

  • Japan train their ears

    By on 17th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan has sought to improve player communication on the rugby field ahead of his team's Pool B clash with Wales at the...

  • Japan’s injury woes continue

    By on 16th September 2007

    Japan's horror run with injuries continues, with scrum-half Yuki Yatomi ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with an injury to his left ankle.

  • Japan put Wales on high alert

    By on 13th September 2007

    Japan have sent Wales an early warning following their brave Rugby World Cup showing against Fiji at the Municipal Stadium on Wednesday.

  • Kirwan demands big effort

    By on 12th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan has warned his men they will need to be on top of their game to come out victors against a strong-looking...

  • Kirwan rings the changes

    By on 10th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan on Monday named a completely different starting XV to that which lost 91-3 to the Wallabies at the weekend.

  • Japan lose Sasaki

    By on 10th September 2007

    Japan's in-form flanker Takamichi Sasaki will miss the remainder of the Rugby World Cup. Sasaki, Japan's captain during Saturday's 91-3 drubbing to

  • Kirwan hails Japan effort

    By on 8th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan has taken positives from his side's demoralising 91-3 Rugby World Cup defeat to Australia in the opening Pool B match on...

  • Japan have nothing to lose

    By on 7th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan may have seen a number of his first-choice players ruled out by injury and eligibility rules, but the former New Zealand...

  • Kirwan puts faith in Rookie

    By on 6th September 2007

    Japan coach John Kirwan has named rookie fly-half Kosei Ono in his starting line-up for the Rugby World Cup clash against Pool B giants Australia...

  • Japan change squad again

    By on 30th August 2007

    Japan have been forced to make a third change to their squad for the World Cup after flyhalf Eiji Ando was ruled out.

  • Japan has Willie O’s backing

    By on 29th August 2007

    Former Australia flanker/number eight Willie Ofahengaue, widely known as Willie O, predicts minnows Japan will make life difficult for the Wallabies in their Rugby World...

  • Kitagawa replaces Ohata in Japan RWC squad

    By on 28th August 2007

    Japan beat Portugal in Treviso on Saturday but suffered a huge blow when the top try-scorer in the world, Daisuke Ohata again ruptured an Achilles.

  • World Cup setback for Ohata

    By on 26th August 2007

    The world's top international try-scorer, Daisuke Ohata, will miss the World Cup next month after he was injured in a practice match, the Japan Rugby...

  • Japan forced to change hooker for World cup

    By on 25th August 2007

    Japan's hooker Mitsugu Yamamoto has had to withdraw from the World Cup squad because of a hamstring injury suffered against the Asian Barbarians.

  • Kirwan names Japan’s RWC squad

    By on 11th August 2007

    After Friday night's 69-10 victory over the Asian Barbarians, coach John Kirwan named the Japan squad of 30 players for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

  • Brave Blossoms bash Barbarians

    By on 11th August 2007

    The heat and humidity of Tokyo's summer did not stop Japan from dishing out a hiding to the Asian Barbarians, winning 69-10 under the new...

  • Ohata set to make Japanese World Cup squad

    By on 19th July 2007

    Japan's Rugby World Cup campaign got a boost Wednesday with the news that Daisuke Ohata is on track to make the trip to France. The...

  • Junior ABs thrash brave Japan

    By on 24th June 2007

    Tane Tu'ipulotu and Stephen Brett scored tries early in the second half Sunday as New Zealand's Junior All Blacks defeated Japan 51-3 in the final...

  • PNC Preview: Japan v Junior All Blacks

    By on 22nd June 2007

    The Junior All Blacks made eight changes and one positional switch, while Japan suffered a series of injury setbacks as the two sides prepare to...

  • Preview – Japan v Samoa

    By on 16th June 2007

    It isn't only the battle for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup title that catches the eye in the fourth round of fixtures; another interesting element...

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