Japan eager to host another World Cup
Japan wants to host the World Cup again as early as 2035, the country’s rugby union chief said, potentially bringing it back to Asia for a second time.
Japan wants to host the World Cup again as early as 2035, the country’s rugby union chief said, potentially bringing it back to Asia for a second time.
Discarded by South Africa but adopted by Japan, Lappies Labuschagne proved his doubters wrong and paved his own way to the top, but did he do it better than WP Nel?
Munster have ruled out a move for Malcolm Marx, after speculation that the Irish province would table a mega-money deal to sign the Springbok hooker from Japan.
Guy Porter scored his first Test tries as England revived their November campaign with a comfortable win over Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.
Mako Vunipola has said the memory of how clubmate Alex Lozowski’s Test career came to an end against Japan means there is no chance of England taking the Brave Blossoms lightly on Saturday.
Former All Black Jamie Joseph and New Zealand-born Michael Leitch believe teams don’t fear the All Blacks anymore after Japan pushed them all the way on Saturday.
The All Blacks were made to work hard for a win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday as they kicked off their northern-hemisphere tour.
Former Vodacom Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever starts on the bench and will face the haka with Japan in a showdown with the All Blacks on Saturday.
World Cup-winner Faf de Klerk said on Thursday he wants to get under the skin of his fellow Springboks in Japan after becoming the latest South African to join the country’s ambitious league.
Four South African-born players have been named in Japan’s extended training squad ahead of the 2022 Test season.