Japan

Japan defeated Canada by a score of 20-6 at the Avaya Stadium in San Jose in the second game of the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup. It was a game filled with inaccuracy, with neither quite hitting their stride, but Japan finding far more success with their continuity. An early penalty …

The Canadian and Japanese teams are set for the opening round match of the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, on Saturday at Avaya Stadium in San Francisco, California. The fixture is to be one half of a double-header in which the USA will play against Samoa thereafter. Canadian Head Coach …

Canadian hearts were broken by Japan in Bordeaux during Rugby World Cup 2007. The Asians completed a last-gasp comeback to snatch a 12-12 draw after Canada appeared to have secured victory. Japan led the low-scoring match 5-0 at half time through a try by Kosuke Endo before Canada struck back …

In this week’s edition of World Rugby Nail-biting matches takes a look back to the Rugby World Cup 2011 pool match between Canada and Japan. Played in the city of Napier the Pacific Nations Cup rivals competed to a 23-23 draw. The enthralling encounter featured five tries with DTH van …

The Pacific Nations Cup returns for its 10th season, featuring six Tier 2 sides in four rounds of action over the space of just 16 days. Included are two triple-headers, one at BMO Field in Toronto on July 29, and the finals at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby on August 3. …

Played every November, excluding Rugby World Cup years, the November or autumn internationals see European nations hosting incoming test teams from across the globe. It is a time when not only southern nations such as Argentina, Australia, Fiji, Namibia, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa and Tonga tour the north but …

World Rugby has released the locations and dates for the 2015/2016 Men’s World Series season. Coming off an exciting season in which Fiji took home the overall crown and the USA won their first-ever tournament, the HSBC World Series preps for their most important season to date. The 2015/2016 season …

Japan head coach Eddie Jones has selected a 39-man squad for the Rugby World Cup, with 37 set to take part in the Pacific Nations Cup. Dynamic no8 Amanaki Mafi and classy midfielder Male Sa’u will miss the PNC due to injury, but are expected to return in time for …

Uruguay’s return to the Rugby World Cup in 2015 ends a twelve year absence. Getting to the World Cup required intercontinental matches firstly against the USA and secondly against Hong Kong before reaching the final against Russia. The home and away series between Uruguay and Russia was, at the time, between …

Argentina’s under 20 side, Los Pumitas have ended their involvement in the 2015 World Rugby Under 20s by defeating Japan 38-21. The result sees Argentina secure ninth spot and go some way to making up for finishing winless in pool play. The Nicolás Fernández Lobbe coached team scored six tries …