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Japan Rugby

Japan target two wins at Rugby World Cup

Sunday 23 May 2010

Japan are targeting at least two wins at the 2011 rugby World Cup after a clean sweep to retain the Asian Five Nations and qualify for the showpiece tournament next year in New Zealand.
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Japan qualify for 2011 Rugby World Cup

Saturday 22 May 2010

Japan qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup when they thrashed Hong Kong 94-5 to secure top place in the Asian Five Nations tournament on Saturday.
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Japan on the edge of reaching World cup

Friday 21 May 2010

A pumped-up Japan goes into its final game of the Asian Five Nations on Saturday against Hong Kong knowing it needs just one more point to qualify for the 2011 rugby World Cup.
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Japan rack up 100 pointer against Kazakhstan

Saturday 15 May 2010

Asian champions Japan scored 15 tries to overwhelm Kazakhstan 101-7 on Saturday for their third straight win in the Asian Five Nations rugby tournament.
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Japan crush the Gulf in Asian Five Nations

Saturday 8 May 2010

Ten-try Japan crushed the Gulf 60-5 in the Asian Five Nations on Saturday to stay on track for an automatic berth at next year's World Cup in New Zealand.
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Japan crush South Korea in Asian Five Nations

Saturday 1 May 2010

Defending champions Japan opened their Asian Five Nations campaign with an emphatic 71-13 win over South Korea on Saturday, highighted by a remarkable five-try effort from winger Kosuke Endo.
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Japan set to kick off in Asian Five Nations

Friday 30 April 2010

Japan captain Takashi Kikutani is shunning the fiery-hot Korean pickle of kimchi ahead of the defending champions' opening Asian Five Nations match against South Korea away on Saturday.
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Japan eye Five Nations and World Cup berth

Friday 23 April 2010

Asian rugby powerhouse Japan start this year’s Five Nations tournament as the hot favourites -- with the added incentive of a place in next year’s World Cup at stake.
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Train Kills Japanese Rugby World Cup star

Tuesday 6 April 2010

Former Japan international rugby player Yasunori Watanabe died after falling in front of a train over the weekend, police said on Monday.
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