TOKYO (Jan. 5) – Japan coach Eddie Jones named a 41-man squad Monday that he says will form the basis of the 31 players he will take to England in September for Rugby World Cup 2015.

TOKYO (Dec. 8) – Japan coach Eddie Jones gave his end-of-year report Monday saying it had been a good year for Japanese rugby but there was still plenty of work to do ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015.

TOKYO (Nov. 24) – Japan’s unbeaten run in test matches came to an end Sunday as they were beaten 35-24 by Georgia at Tbilisi’s Mikheil Meskhi Stadium.

TOKYO (Nov. 21) – Japan take on Georgia on Sunday with a side that shows four changes and two positional switches from the team that started last week’s 18-13 win over Romania.

TOKYO (Nov. 21) – Japan head coach Eddie Jones thanked the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia for their support Friday after SANZAR formally announced that Japan would be joining Super Rugby from 2016.

BUCHAREST (Nov. 16) – Japan extended their winning streak in test matches to 11 on Saturday as they beat Romania 18-13 at Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf.

TOKYO (Nov. 13) – Japan coach Eddie Jones named his side Thursday for Saturday’s test against Romania in Bucharest.

TOKYO (Nov. 11) – Head coach Eddie Jones praised his players Tuesday after it was officially announced by the International Rugby Board that Japan had risen to an all-time high of ninth in the world rankings.

TOKYO (Nov. 8) – Japan coach Eddie Jones said he was disappointed with the result but thought his players were outstanding in their 20-18 defeat to the Maori All Blacks on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.