JAPAN XV Pipped by Māori All Blacks in Nagoya Thriller
01 July,2026
The JAPAN XV came agonisingly close to defeating the Māori All Blacks for just the second time ever on Saturda…
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Japan U20 Fall to New Zealand in Junior World Championship Opener
28 June,2026Japan U20 kicked off their Junior World Championship campaign in Kutaisi, Georgia on Saturday with a solid, al…
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Japan U20 Side Named to Face New Zealand in Junior World Championship Opener
26 June,2026The JRFU is delighted to announce the Japan U20 side to face New Zealand in their opening match of the 2026 Wo…
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JAPAN XV Team Announced to Take on Māori All Blacks
26 June,2026The JRFU has announced the JAPAN XV side to take on the Māori All Blacks this Saturday, June 27 at Paloma Mizu…
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Statement Regarding Asia Rugby Governance Concerns and the Resignation of Asia Rugby Vice President Kensuke Iwabuchi
17 June,2026The JRFU has concluded that it is no longer tenable for JRFU Chairman, Kensuke Iwabuchi, to continue serving a…
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Initial U20 Squad Named Ahead of World Rugby Junior World Championship
11 June,2026The Japan Rugby Football Union is delighted to announce the initial 25 players selected for what will be a 30-…
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Brave Blossoms Squad Announced Ahead of Inaugural Nations Championship
11 June,2026Japan Head Coach Eddie Jones has named his first Brave Blossoms squad for 2026. The 35-member squad, comprisin…
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Tokyo Hosts Massive Weekend of Rugby with JRLO Finals
10 June,2026Tokyo played host to a huge weekend of finals rugby as the NTT Japan Rugby League One Third-Place Final and Fi…
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Japan Finishes Sixth in SVNS World Championship, Secures Spot in 2027 Competition
08 June,2026The Sakura Sevens endured another challenging weekend at the final leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in …
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Japan Finishes Sixth in Valladolid as SVNS World Championship Continues
04 June,2026The Sakura Sevens produced a mixed bag of results across the second leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in…