TOKYO (June 14) Japan coach Eddie Jones said his team were in very good condition and hoping to make history Saturday when they take on Wales at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
TOKYO (June 13) – The Japan starting XV to take on Wales in the second test on Saturday at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground shows just one change from the team that started last week’s gallant 22-18 loss to the European champions in Osaka.
OSAKA (June 8) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said Saturday’s 22-18 loss to Wales at Hanazono Stadium was a game “we could have won and needed to win.”
OSAKA (June 8) – Japan put in a battling performance but just fell short of upsetting Wales as they went down 22-18 to the European champions at Hanazono Stadium.
OSAKA (June 7) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said his team were in perfect condition and that there would be no excuses for a poor performance when they take on Wales on Saturday at Hanazono Stadium.
OSAKA (May 6) – Fumiaki Tanaka and Shota Horie are set to return to the international fold Saturday after they were named in the starting XV for the first test against Wales at Hanazono Stadium.
TOKYO (May 30) – Hirotoki Onozawa is set to become the most capped player in Japanese rugby history when the Brave Blossoms take on Fiji in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
TOKYO (May 26) – Ricoh Black Rams won the Weider Japan Sevens on Sunday when they beat Toshiba Brave Lupus 28-26 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
YOKOHAMA (May 26) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said his team were heading in the right direction despite the disappointment of losing to Tonga in their IRB Pacific Nations Cup opener.
YOKOHAMA (May 25) Japan’s IRB Pacific Nations Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start Saturday when they were beaten 27-17 by Tonga at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.