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Japan
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Last year
2023
RWC23
Ludlam starts for England, Leitch to set Japan record for World Cup appearances
15 Sep 2023
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Wrap
Scotland overwhelm Georgia in World Cup warm-up finale, 5-try Italy beat Japan
26 Aug 2023
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Wrap
Japan beat Tonga, Fiji down Samoa ahead of Rugby World Cup
29 Jul 2023
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Wrap
Leitch red card costs Japan in Samoa World Cup dress rehearsal, Fiji too strong for Tonga
22 Jul 2023
4.6k
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Exit
Jamie Joseph to quit Japan after World Cup
6 Jul 2023
3.3k
5
All time
Happy Days
Penaud double takes France to 'confidence-boosting' win over Japan
20 Nov 2022
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tokyo drift
Retallick sees red as All Blacks made to work for win over Japan
29 Oct 2022
17.0k
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looking ahead
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26 Aug 2022
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Team news
France hand Jolmes, Tanga debuts against Japan
30 Jun 2022
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autumn internationals
England to play New Zealand and South Africa at Twickenham next year
15 Dec 2021
3.8k
1
dynamic
Hard work paying off as Josh van der Flier grows as an attacking option
8 Nov 2021
4.5k
1
'There’s still a bit of teething' - Porter settling back into life at loosehead
8 Nov 2021
5.6k
2
Dan the Man
'I spent a lot of time over the years thinking of that moment' - Sheehan soaks up debut
6 Nov 2021
7.6k
3
AS IT HAPPENED
Ireland v Japan, Autumn Nations Series
Updated 6 Nov 2021
57.0k
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New Face
'You've got to be confident in your skills' - Getting to grips with Japan's demanding gameplan
6 Nov 2021
4.0k
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learning japanese
'You can learn from any team who play a game like that' – Catt impressed by skillful Japan attack
7 Jul 2021
3.1k
10
Tempo
Easterby: 'We're trying to drive the ability to play with speed'
2 Jul 2021
4.7k
9
brave blossoms
Keenan expects Ireland to 'have our hands full' against high-tempo Japan
29 Jun 2021
4.6k
4
AS IT HAPPENED
British and Irish Lions v Japan
Updated 26 Jun 2021
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25
the wait is over
After their World Cup heroics, Japan finally make a welcome return to the Test stage
26 Jun 2021
3.1k
3
Concussion
Lions replace Watson with Tipuric in starting line-up for Japan clash
23 Jun 2021
7.1k
2
Pen to Paper
Liverpool confirm signing of Minamino from Salzburg
19 Dec 2019
10.4k
23
gratitude
Rugby fans mob Japan's Brave Blossoms at victory parade
11 Dec 2019
8.6k
8
AS IT HAPPENED
Japan v South Africa, Rugby World Cup quarter-final
20 Oct 2019
69.7k
34
down to business
How are the teams shaping up entering the World Cup quarter-finals in Japan?
17 Oct 2019
26.3k
14
Pool A
Brilliant Japan take big step towards quarters with bonus-point win over Samoa
5 Oct 2019
22.6k
54
AS IT HAPPENED
Japan v Samoa, Rugby World Cup
5 Oct 2019
55.5k
21
AS IT HAPPENED
Japan v Russia, Rugby World Cup
20 Sep 2019
51.4k
18
brave blossoms
'Key weapon' - Ireland's opponents Japan aim high at Rugby World Cup after naming squad
29 Aug 2019
7.2k
3
Down South
Fiji and Japan could join expanded Rugby Championship
21 Jun 2019
7.3k
9
Pay Gap
Japan's players paid less than €16 a day for international duty, says coach Jamie Joseph
13 Nov 2018
8.2k
3
Draw
Stuttering France held by impressive Japan
25 Nov 2017
17.0k
8
a win is a win
Ireland dig themselves out of jail with big second-half comeback against Japan
13 Aug 2017
29.2k
41
WRWC17
'When you've a couple of thousand Irish people roaring at you, those demons are blown away'
13 Aug 2017
4.4k
Patience
Conan's no contrarian as he proves patience is a virtue
19 Jun 2017
5.9k
12
Ban
William Tupou made his debut for Japan against Ireland last weekend... and now he'll serve his first ban
19 Jun 2017
8.9k
2
summer memories
Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's last tour of Japan?
15 Jun 2017
7.6k
future view
Schmidt's Ireland and the U20s look to future with exciting summer squads
18 May 2017
7.1k
13
recce mission
All Blacks to face Japan in November Test ahead of World Cup
17 May 2017
4.0k
4
Summer plans
Dates for Ireland's first Test matches against Japan since 2005 confirmed
13 Dec 2016
8.4k
21
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