The Sakura 15s ran in 10 tries at King's Park Sports Ground to claim a sixth Asia Rugby Women's Championship title and qualification for both Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 and WXV 2 2024. ...
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Japan overcome Hong Kong China challenge on road to England 2025
The Sakura 15s began their Asia Rugby Women’s Championship defence with a bonus-point victory against Hong Kong China, but they were made to work hard for the win. ...
100 days to go: Rugby sevens ready for its ‘coming of age’ Olympics at Paris 2024
The eyes of the world will be on rugby sevens like never before when the Olympic Games Paris 2024 gets underway in 100 days’ time. ...
WXV 2: Strong second half gives Japan maiden win
Japan took advantage of Samoan indiscipline, scoring three of their four tries after the half-time whistle to secure a bonus-point 32-10 victory in Cape Town on Saturday. ...
Japan excited for WXV opportunity
Sakura 15s coach Lesley McKenzie believes World Rugby’s new global annual 15s competition will help the women’s game grow in Japan. ...
JPN 28-22 SAM: Brave Blossoms eyeing last eight
TOULOUSE - Japan are still in the hunt for quarter-finals after beating Samoa 28-22 in Pool D at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday, 28 September. ...
ENG 34-12 JPN: England top Pool D after bonus-point win over Japan
NICE - Courtney Lawes' bizarre try helps England to a 34-12 victory over Japan in Pool D at Stade de Nice on Sunday, 17 September. ...
JPN 42-12 CHI: Japan score six tries to beat Chile in Toulouse
Japan secure a bonus-point win over Chile in their opening match in Pool D of Rugby World Cup 2023 in Toulouse. ...
Kotaro Matsushima keen to use experience to help Japan prosper in France
The Japan full-back was a key part of the team that reached the Rugby World Cup 2019 quarter-finals, but ahead of his third tournament appearance he believes he is an even better player. ...
Japan sweeps victories in Asia Rugby Seven Series
In the first leg of the Asia Rugby Seven Series 2023 staged at Namdong ASIAD Rugby Stadium in Incheon came to a thrilling conclusion as Japan emerged triumphant in both the men's and women's categories, Giving it a much-needed boost ahead of one of the most exciting Sevens Seasons. The two-day ...