Japan drop Lappies for England duel
Head coach Eddie Jones named four uncapped players in an inexperienced Japan starting XV to face his former team England in Saturday’s Test in Tokyo.
Leitch sets Japan record, Lappies returns
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has made four changes to his starting XV from last week’s win over Chile for the Pool D match against England in Nice on Sunday.
Japan drop Lappies from RWC squad
Loose forward Kazuki Himeno was on Tuesday named Japan captain for the World Cup as the Brave Blossoms seek to replicate their impressive performances on home soil four years ago.
Libbok takes Lappies to the cleaners
Manie Libbok’s meteoric rise at the Stormers trumped Lappies Labuschagne’s revival in Japan, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers.
Best rebounder: Lappies vs Libbok
Is Manie Libbok’s magical rise at the Stormers a better comeback story than Lappies Labuschagne’s Japanese reawakening?
Lappies knocks out WP
WP Nel had a good run but it came to an end when SARugbymag.co.za readers voted Lappies Labuschagne’s Japanese revival the superior tale of redemption.
Best rebounder: Lappies vs Nel
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?
Saffas to face England in ‘cauldron’
Former Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever starts as one of three SA-born players in the match-day 23 for Japan in a showdown with England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Saffas plucked for Brave Blossoms
Four South African-born players have been named in Japan’s extended training squad ahead of the 2022 Test season.
Labuschagne to lead Japan against Wallabies
Veteran flank Lappies Labuschagne has been named Japan captain for their Test against the Wallabies in Oita on Saturday.
