Here’s a fact you probably didn’t know: Japan has the fourth largest rugby population in the world. This may not be surprising, given the country...
Venues in Japan are all geared up for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will be held from September 20. Among them, the Hanazono Rugby...
The Japan Rugby Football Union announced on Thursday, August 29, the 31-man roster (18 forwards, 13 backs) for a national team that is determined to...
When talking about rugby, there is something that you should never forget — beer. Just as the oval shaped ball is indispensable to rugby, beer...
Japan’s national team led by Michael Leitch, the 30-year-old flanker from the Toshiba Brave Lupus, is poised for the Rugby World Cup taking place in...
The kickoff for the 2019 World Cup is approaching in Japan, with the host country facing Russia on September 20. It will be the first...
Japan’s plan to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup means sports fans from around the world will be visiting, presenting an opportunity to train the...
By The Sankei Shimbun Hanazono Rugby Stadium’s renovation, carried out with a view to hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2019, has...
A new year has dawned, but the success of the 2019 Rugby World Cup is still fresh in the minds of Japanese sports fans. The...
What is Japan’s “national sport”? It depends on what is meant by “national,” or if we’re talking about spectators or participants, amateur or professional....
Japan has made it through to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, but it's been far from smooth sailing for Hajime Moriyasu's talented squad.
The sport's global governing body awarded hosting rights to Japan for the 2026 women's lacrosse tourney and the men's extravaganza a year later.