Japan v Ireland | Japan produced a much improved performance Saturday but it still was not enough to beat Ireland in the second game of the two-test series between the two countries. Joe Schmidt's side ran in five tries to two by Jamie Joseph's team as the visitors won 35-13 at Ajinomoto Stadium ...
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Plenty Of Changes For Japan And Ireland Ahead Of 2nd Test
Japan take on Ireland on Saturday with both teams having made a number of changes to the sides that started last week's first test in Shizuoka, won 50-22 by the visitors. Japan coach Jamie Joseph responded to the loss by making eight changes and two positional switches, and installing a new ...
GIR Booster for Shanghai
Asia 1 Million GIR Project and A1M Demo Centre Shanghai, China. 60 Coaches, Players and Teachers (31 Female and 29 Male) from 20 schools across Shanghai participated in the AIM GIR clinic at Shanghai University of Sport (SUS). Coming from a cross section of educational institutions ranging ...
Kazakhstan – Readmitted as Full Voting Member of Asia Rugby
Asia Rugby is delighted to report that it is now satisfied that the Kazakhstan Rugby Federation (KRF) fulfils the requirements that were set previously and that, as approved by the Council in its last meeting in Ulaanbaatar on 21st May, the KRF has today, 20th June 2017, been readmitted as a full ...
2017 SEA Games Training Squad Announcement | Philippines Volcanoes
The Philippine Rugby Football Union have announced their 19 man training roster for the upcoming August SEA Games (SEAG). #SEAG #Rugby7s The Globe Philippines Volcanoes will be vying to defend their Gold Medal in Malaysia as they compete in their third SEAG. The Volcanoes have recorded ...
Japan Handed Lesson By Ireland | Japan v Ireland | Asia Rugby
Japan came up well short in their first test with Ireland on Saturday, going down 50-22 to Ireland in front of 27,381 fans at Ecopa Stadium. The visitors were simply too powerful, fast and skillful for Japan, who managed to restore some respectability with two late tries. Keith Earls, Dan ...
Japan set for difficult test with Ireland
Japan head into their first really tough test of the calendar year knowing they need to produce a much improved performance if they are to beat a side they will face when they host Rugby World Cup 2019. Ireland may be missing a number of players, away with the British and Irish Lions in New ...
WR Rankings: Japan Stays 11th Whilst Korea Drops Out Of The Top 30
World Rugby Rankings: Rugby U20 Trophy graduate Ryuji Noguchi highlighting the promise of Japan’s young players, Japan's Brave Blossoms overcame Romania 33-21 in front of 17,702 fans at the Egao Kenko Stadium in Kumamoto Japan’s highest attendance for a tier two opponent bodes well for the ...
Japan continue to impress ahead of World Cup | Women’s Rankings
Japan have moved up three places to 14th in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings on the back of a 52-10 win over Wales on Sunday. Akari Kato and fellow back Iroha Nagata scored a brace of tries apiece as Japan put an inexperienced Wales team to the sword in the first-ever test ...
Japan open June series with win over Romania | Japan v Romania
Japan v Romania , Japan topped Romania 33-21 on Saturday to get their June test campaign off to a winning start. Akihito Yamada, Kenki Fukuoka and Michael Leitch scored tries while Jumpei Ogura kicked four penalties and three conversions from as many attempts. “The game played out as we ...