Luke Jacobson and Pita Gus Sowakula add firepower to Chiefs for Hurricanes battle
The Chiefs have overhauled their starting line-up for this Sunday's clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington, making eight personne…
Sam Smith
30 Mar, 15:13
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Patrick Osborne named for Waikato debut while Luke Jacobson poised for first openside start
Waikato have announced their side for the top of the Premiership table clash against Tasman at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, in week 3 o…
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24 Sep, 21:30
Luke Jacobson finally has opportunity to captain Waikato side bolstered by Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie
Running out in a Mitre 10 Cup for Waikato while wearing the captain's armband has been a long time coming for Luke Jacobson.
Online Editors
10 Sep, 19:25
Japanese stalwart on track for fourth World Cup
Luke Thompson will play at a fourth Rugby World Cup after being included in tournament host Japan's squad.
Online Editors
29 Aug, 15:58
Japan team to face the Lions contains 10 World Cup quarter-final starters
There are plenty of familiar faces from the 2019 World Cup in the Japan team that will face the Lions this Saturday in Edinburgh.
Liam Heagney
24 Jun, 10:53
Transition plans for the 'big eight' at the Rugby World Cup
All eight of the nations to make the knockout rounds of the 2019 Rugby World Cup will already be beginning to look at their transi…
Alex Shaw
04 Nov, 5:56
The painful journey Japan endured to achieve World Cup glory
Rather than focus on Japan's 26-3 loss to South Africa in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final, it's better to remember how far the na…
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20 Oct, 21:46
Japan player ratings vs South Africa
RugbyPass rates the Japan players after the World Cup hosts fell to a 26-3 quarter-final defeat to a powerful South Africa team in…
Alex Shaw
20 Oct, 8:36
Japan have captured the world's hearts... and a host of future stars are primed to keep the ball rolling after 2019
Japan have won over the hearts and minds of the rugby world with their displays at the RWC and here are the future stars who can s…
Alex Shaw
18 Oct, 11:15
Japan make one change for first-ever World Cup quarter-final
The Brave Blossoms have named a strong side for their maiden appearance in a World Cup knockout match.
Alex McLeod
18 Oct, 0:25
Weaponised Japan scrum on revenge mission after previous Bok humbling
Four years ago, the Bok scrum had no answer for what Japan threw at them. Under different guidance now, can the Brave Blossoms rep…
Alex Shaw
16 Oct, 12:18
Mafi starts as Japan make four changes for Ireland
Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named his team for the Pool A match against Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Saturday.
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26 Sep, 2:14
Must-win opening match puts the heat on Japan
The public awareness campaign has gone into overdrive at the Rugby World Cup, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe receiving th…
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18 Sep, 20:38
Japan name side for Rugby World Cup opener
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has made seven changes to his starting XV for the opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup against …
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18 Sep, 0:30
Japan name side tasked with keeping their 100 per cent win record over South Africa alive
Japan has named a strong squad for their pre-Rugby World Cup Test with South Africa, with coach Jamie Joseph placing the tournamen…
Online Editors
04 Sep, 3:32
Host nation Japan name their World Cup squad
Host nation Japan have taken a giant step towards the start of the World Cup with Jamie Joseph confirming his 31-man squad followi…
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29 Aug, 6:56
