Test Matches in 2020
31 July 2020
The Japan Rugby Football Union (Chairman: Shigetaka Mori, Minato-ku, Tokyo) has announced that changes are made to theJapan Men’s National Team’s international fixtures originally scheduled in November this year, in response to the recent decision made by World Rugby on the temporary International Calendar for 2020. The further information on the future international fixtures for Japan will be announced as soon as they are determined.
May 15, 2020
Giving the situation where the spread of the COVID-19 and, after a series of discussion with World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union and the Rugby Football Union, the postponement of the following three test matches has been decided because of continued difficulties in securing adequate preparation and safe operation.
– Japan v Wales at Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA on Saturday, June 27th, 2020
– Japan v England at Showa Denko Dome Oita on Saturday July 4th, 2020
– Japan v England at Noevir Stadium Kobe on Saturday, July 11th, 2020
Postponement announcement of 2020 June/July Test Match Series against Wales and England
Japan v Wales
Date: Saturday, 27 June 2020
Venue: Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA, Shizuoka
Kick-off: TBC
Japan v England
Date: Saturday, 4 July 2020
Venue: Showa Denko Dome Oita, Oita
Kick-off: TBC
Japan v England
Date: Saturday, 11 July 2020
Venue: Noevir Stadium Kobe, Hyogo
Kick-off: TBC
Scotland v Japan
Date: Saturday, 14 November 2020
Venue: BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
Kick-off: 13:00 GMT (22:00 JST)
Ireland v Japan
Date: Saturday, 21 November 2020
Venue: TBC
Kick-off: TBC
The international calendar for the Japan national side in 2020 is continuing to take shape with further details to be announced when available.