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Rugby
/ 8 months ago2023 Rugby World Cup: Group Stage Preview
With the 10th edition of the 20-team Rugby World Cup about to begin in France, SportsLook presents a preview of the...
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Rugby
/ 9 months agoRugby World Cup Roster for Brave Blossoms Now Unveiled
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph names 30 of the team's 33 roster spots for the Rugby World Cup. Three additional players...
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/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Brave Blossoms Begin Preparations for Rugby World Cup
Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph said the team's training camp objectives include 'working on our strength and power and getting...
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/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Spears Capture Japan Rugby League One Title
In the 69th minute of the Japan Rugby League One final, Haruto Kida scored a go-ahead try for the Kubota Spears...
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/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] All Blacks Help Elevate Level of Japan Rugby League One
Current All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith will join the Toyota Verblitz after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, giving the...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] For Sakura 15, Women's Rugby World Cup Represents Opportunity for Growth
Japan's national squad is making only its third tournament appearance this century. Therefore, each match is a vital part of its...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoRebuilding Tonga Through the Bonds that Built Japanese Rugby
An irreplaceable bond of 40 years was behind the charity rugby match to help Tonga recover from the devastating underwater earthquake.
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoJapan Begins Preparations for 2023 Rugby World Cup With Rout of Uruguay
Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph used a combination of up-and-coming players and veterans in their first official match since November 2021.
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One Closes First Season, Faces Challenge to Attract More Fans
“I think we were able to present a new image of rugby to the Japanese audience,” noted the new league’s executive...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoA New World Rugby Tournament: Key to Unlocking Japan’s Potential
If the new tournament is realized, it could help push Japan's national team to strengthen dramatically, just as Argentina has evolved...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoRUGBY | Small Steps Forward for New Japanese League Seeking Deeper Local Support
The transition to professional teams from corporate clubs is a necessary step forward in order to develop a financially sustainable league...
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rugby Speedster Kotaro Matsushima an Important Part of Clermont Lineup
The struggling Top 14 club is looking for the Brave Blossoms star to make a big impact this season, and he...