All posts tagged "Rugby World Cup"
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News
/ 4 months agoYear in Review: Japan's Top Sports Highlights in 2023
Baseball held our attention with Shohei Ohtani's achievements and the WBC, but there were top sports highlights in many fields up...
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Rugby
/ 4 months agoEddie Jones Returns as Coach of Brave Blossoms Amid Accusations the Hiring Process was Rigged
Speaking in Tokyo, Eddie Jones denied reports he spoke to Japan Rugby Football Union officials while he was still under contract...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Eddie Jones is Not a Good Fit for the Brave Blossoms
After flaming out of his last two head coaching gigs with England and Australia in less than a year, Eddie Jones...
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Rugby
/ 6 months ago2023 Rugby World Cup Final: South Africa is on Top of the World Again
In the 106th showdown between rivals New Zealand and South Africa, the Rugby World Cup title was up for grabs in...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Asian Games in Hangzhou Looked Like a Trial to Host the Olympics
The organization of the Asian Games was top notch and the Chinese city's modern architecture is stunning, making it a likely...
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Rugby
/ 6 months agoRugby World Cup: Pool Stage Review and Knockout Stage Predictions
After five weeks of action, the Rugby World Cup pool stage has wrapped up. Read on for a look back at...
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Rugby
/ 7 months agoArgentina Eliminates Japan from Rugby World Cup
Jamie Joseph's Brave Blossoms contributed mightily to a pulsating Rugby World Cup game in Nantes, but they were beaten 39-27 by...
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Rugby
/ 7 months agoDetermined Japan Defeats Samoa in a Crucial Rugby World Cup Match
Jamie Joseph's Brave Blossoms play with more freedom against Samoa in Toulouse, and the win keeps Japan's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rugby World Cup: A Test of Mettle for Japan and Samoa
Coming off losses to England and Argentina, respectively, at the Rugby World Cup, the Brave Blossoms and Samoa look to get...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Boos & Bravos Highlight Recent Developments in Sports
Leading off this edition of Boos & Bravos is the news that the Urawa Reds are banned from the 2024 Emperor's...
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Rugby
/ 7 months agoJapan Suffers Rugby World Cup Defeat to England in Nice
A scrappy, error-filled first 60 minutes gave way to a more open final quarter in the Rugby World Cup clash as...
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Rugby
/ 8 months agoAllez, The Brave Blossoms! Rugby and Japan's Special Sporting Footprint
From the Brave Blossoms to Shohei Ohtani, Japanese sports teams and their fun-loving, always impeccably tidy fans create a huge amount...