When Japan host England in Tokyo on Saturday June 22, which is live and exclusive on RugbyPass TV in the UK and Ireland, they will attempt to strike a line through another name on the list of countries they have yet to beat.
The revamped Super Rugby Pacific competition, now in its third year, is still trying to capture imagination and relevance post-South Africa split.
The flying Kiwi talks leaving South Africa, Hurricanes Galacticos and how his body broke down.
Karne Hesketh’s 84th-minute try sealed a staggering victory.
Karne Hesketh’s 84th-minute try sealed a staggering performance from the Brave Blossoms.
Eddie Jones was able to lead Japan to a first World Cup win in 24 years.
The dynasty built by Mourad Boudjellal has crumbled since he opted out and it is a shadow of its former self
Japan's first World Cup hero Ayumu Goromaru has announced the next Japanese Top League season will be his last, confirming that he will retire after Yamaha Jubilo finishes the season.
Ayumu Goromaru was a lightning rod for everything positive about Japanese rugby after the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Could Shota Fukui fill a similar role after the 2019 tournament?
Japan's most iconic rugby player can now claim to be the most prolific in its domestic league.