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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Junior All Blacks, Samoa win

SIGATOKA - A late four-try surge gave Samoa a 34-15 win over Japan in their Pacific Nations Cup rugby international here Thursday.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Pacific Nations Cup preview

Are Japan, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji playing for second place?

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Reds given fright by Japan

Teenage Queensland debutant Dom Shipperley helped the Reds out of jail with a dazzling late try for a 24-17 victory over Japan at Ballymore on Wednesday night.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Japan sweep USA

Asian rugby champions Japan scored four tries as they ran out 32-17 winners over the United States Saturday to clinch the two-Test series 2-0.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Japan defeat USA

Left centre Ryan Nicholas scored a total of 16 points to help Japan beat the United States 29-19 in the first match of a two-Test series on Sunday.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Japan applies to host rugby World Cup

Japan has formally applied to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Fiji defeats Japan 24-12

Fullback Taniela Rawaqa's second-half try set up Fiji's 24-12 win over Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup today.

Japan
Year formed:
1926 (joined IRB in 1987)
Emblem:
Cherry Blossoms
RWC 2007:
Group stage
Best finish:
Group stage 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007
World ranking:
16
Coach:
John Kirwan
First Test:
31 January 1932 v Canada at Hanazono Stadium, Osaka; Japan won 9-8.
Team colours:
Red and White hooped jerseys, white shorts
Website:
www.rugby-japan.jp/

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Japan score a last-gasp try to earn a draw with Canada.