All posts tagged "Rugby World Cup"

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  Rugby

  / 1 year ago

  Japan 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...

  By Colin Morrison
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  Rugby

  / 1 year ago

  Allez, 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...

  By JAPAN Forward
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  Rugby

  / 1 year ago

  Japan Begins Rugby World Cup with a Big Win Over Chile

  The Brave Blossoms overpower Rugby World Cup debutant Chile to secure a 30-point win in Toulouse, France. Much tougher tests lie...

  By Colin Morrison
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  Rugby

  / 1 year ago

  2023 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...

  By Colin Morrison
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  Features

  / 1 year ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shuta Ishikawa Achieves Goal of Throwing a No-Hitter

  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starter Shuta Ishikawa tossed Nippon Professional Baseball's first no-no of the season against the Saitama Seibu Lions on...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Rugby

  / 1 year ago

  Rugby 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...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 1 year ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] University of Oregon's Rikuu Nishida Selected in 11th Round of MLB Draft

  Rikuu Nishida set single-season records in runs and stolen bases for the Pac-12 Conference school before being drafted by the Chicago...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 1 year ago

  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shunsuke Izumiya Triumphs in Diamond League Debut

  Shunsuke Izumiya holds off Swiss opponent Jason Joseph by 0.01 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles in the Athletissima meet in...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

  / 2 years 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...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Rugby

  / 3 years ago

  RUGBY | 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...

  By Hiroshi Yoshida