NAGOYA (May 10) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones said his team was exactly where he wanted them to be as they close in on a seventh straight Asian 5 Nations title and more importantly an eighth successive appearance at a Rugby World Cup.
NAGOYA (May 10) – Japan recorded their third highest score and third biggest winning margin in test match rugby Saturday as they beat Sri Lanka 132-10 in the Asian 5 Nations.
NAGOYA (May 9) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones admitted Friday that his side may not play their usual high-pace game Saturday, at least not straight from the start.
TOKYO (May 8) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones named his side Thursday for Saturday’s Asian 5 Nations game with Sri Lanka in Nagoya.
CALAMBA, Philippines (May 3) – Japan captain Michael Leitch said it was the improved performance of the Philippines that prevented Japan from surpassing the score Hong Kong put on the Volcanoes in this year’s Asian 5 Nations.
CALAMBA, Philippines (May 3) – Japan began their campaign to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2015 with a 99-10 win over the Philippines on Saturday.
CALAMBA, Philippines (May 2) – Japan held a shortened training session Friday on the eve of their Asian 5 Nations opener against the Philippines.
MANILA (May 1) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones has made nine changes and one positional switch from the side that lost to Asia Pacific Dragons last weekend, as the Brave Blossoms begin their Asian 5 Nations and Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign Saturday against the Philippines.
OSAKA (April 26) – Japan coach Eddie Jones remained upbeat despite his side going down 35-29 to Asia Pacific Dragons on Saturday, saying it had been the ideal preparation ahead of the Asian 5 Nations, which this year doubles up as Asia’s qualifying tournament for Rugby World Cup 2015.
OSAKA (April 26) – A Japan XV went down 35-29 to Asia Pacific Dragons on Saturday at Hanzono Stadium in a game designed to help coach Eddie Jones prepare his side for the upcoming Asian 5 Nations, which this year doubles up as Asia’s qualifying tournament for Rugby World Cup 2015.