Japan make 2 changes for game against U.S.
TOKYO (June 12) – Japancoach Eddie Jones named his side Thursday for the game against the United States at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, on Saturday (Sunday 11.30 a.m. Japan time).
TOKYO (June 12) – Japancoach Eddie Jones named his side Thursday for the game against the United States at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, on Saturday (Sunday 11.30 a.m. Japan time).
BURNABY, Canada (June 7) – Japan recorded their eighth straight win as they came from behind to beat Canada 34-25 in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
TOKYO (June 5) – The Japan side that will take on Canada in Burnaby, British Columbia, on Saturday (Sunday 10 a.m. Japan time) shows five changes to the team that started last week’s 33-14 victory over Samoa.
TOKYO (May 30) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said that while he rated his team’s performance as only “so so,” he was nonetheless extremely happy they had made history Friday night.
TOKYO (May 30) – Japan made it a record seven straight test match wins and ensured they will rise to 12th in the IRB world rankings Friday night as they helped celebrate in style Hitoshi Ono becoming the nation’s most capped player.
TOKYO (May 29) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones said Thursday his team was more worried about their own performance than what Samoa would bring to Friday night’s game at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
TOKYO (May 28) – Hitoshi Ono will become the most capped Japan player of all time Friday when he takes to the field for the test against Samoa at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
TOKYO (May 25) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones said his team had achieved their first goal and it was now time for them to start working towards their second goal, after the Brave Blossoms had booked their spot at Rugby World Cup 2015 with a 49-8 win over Hong Kong.
TOKYO (May 25) – Japan qualified for Rugby World Cup 2015 and claimed their seventh straight Asian 5 Nations title on Sunday as they beat Hong Kong 49-8 in the last game played at National Stadium.
TOKYO (May 24) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones said Saturday the Brave Blossoms side to face Hong Kong in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifier had plenty of experience and he was hopeful they would win the Asian 5 Nations and book their ticket to England in style.