WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Japan Rugby Football Union is challenging a decision by Asia Rugby to temporarily suspend JRFU executive director Kensuke Iwabuchi over a possible Code of Conduct ...

WELLINGTON, New ZealandWELLINGTON, New Zealand — The All Blacks and Japan will play regular test matches under an agreement signed by the New Zealand and Japanese rugby unions which might also see a ...

Eddie Jones will coach Japan at the 2027 Rugby World Cup after surviving a performance review at the end of a mixed second year back in charge. Japan Rugby Football Union Chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi ...

The Japan rugby union team on Sunday thrashed tournament newcomers Chile 42-12 on the first weekend of the freshly kicked-off Rugby World Cup. But in 2015, Japan were the underdogs and yet pulled off ...

May 10 (Reuters) - Regular matches between New Zealand's Super Rugby sides and teams from Japan's League One could be on the cards after the countries' rugby unions signed a memorandum of ...

TOKYO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The Japan Rugby Football Union on Wednesday named Eddie Jones as its new head coach, ending weeks of speculation over the Australian's re-appointment to the job he held from ...

The Fijiana will open their international campaign against Australia at GIO Stadium in Canberra on March 27 where they will ...

(Adds detail) * Hammett first Sunwolves coach * Squad for maiden season announced * Includes 10 of Japan World Cup squad TOKYO, Dec 21 (Reuters) - New Zealander Mark Hammett was confirmed as the ...

FILE - Japan's Atsushi Sakate, front, tackles England's Alex Lozowski during their rugby union international match at Twickenham stadium in London, Nov. 17, 2018. Sakate believes the improved standard ...