TOKYO (Nov. 6) – Japan coach Eddie Jones named his side Thursday for Saturday’s clash with the Maori All Blacks at a sold-out Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.

KOBE (Nov. 1) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said he was disappointed with the result but proud of his players after a Japan XV lost 61-21 to the Maori All Blacks on Saturday.

KOBE, Japan (Nov. 1) – Played in front of the biggest domestic crowd to watch a Japan representative team since 2004, a Japan XV went down 61-21 to the Maori All Blacks on Saturday.

KOBE (Oct. 31) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said he was looking forward to Saturday’s clash with the Maori All Blacks, saying it was just the type of game his side needs with the Rugby World Cup less than a year away.

KOBE (Oct. 30) – Japan coach Eddie Jones named his side Thursday for Saturday’s game against the Maori All Blacks in Kobe.

Super Rugby organisers SANZAR have confirmed that Japan has beaten Singapore to become the preferred bidder for the 18th Super Rugby franchise.

TOKYO (Oct. 19) – The first stage of the 2014-15 Japan Rugby Top League season reached its conclusion Sunday with Canon Eagles and Toyota Verblitz grabbing the last two spots in the top group for the second stage.

TOKYO (Oct. 14) – Japan coach Eddie Jones named four uncapped players Tuesday for Japan’s two games and two tests in November.

TOKYO (Oct. 12) – NTT Communications Shining Arcs made sure they will finish in the top four of Pool A in the first stage of the 2014-15 Japan Rugby Top League season when they beat Yamaha Jubilo 29-26 on Sunday.

KASHIWANOHA, Chiba Prefecture (Oct. 11) – Defending Japan Rugby Top League champions Panasonic Wild Knights, last year’s runners-up Suntory Sungoliath, Kobe Kobelco Steelers, Toshiba Brave Lupus and Yamaha Jubilo all ensured themselves of top four finishes in this season’s first stage and a place in the top group for the second half of the season.