Gates, Van den Heever called up to Japan squad
Shane Gates in the action in the Top League

Gates, Van den Heever called up to Japan squad

Utility backs Gerhard van den Heever and Shane Gates have been included in the Brave Blossoms’ extended training squad for the 2021 Test season. (more…)

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Bok lock off to Japan from Gloucester
Franco Mostert in action for Gloucester

Bok lock off to Japan from Gloucester

Gloucester have confirmed Springbok lock Franco Mostert is one of the players who will be leaving the English club to head to Japan. (more…)

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Britz: Covid-19 regulations in Japan not so bad
Willie Britz with Shining Arcs teammate Jumpei Ogura

Britz: Covid-19 regulations in Japan not so bad

Shining Arcs flank Willie Britz says a moderate Covid-19 lockdown in Japan has made coping with the cancellation of the Top League season easier. (more…)

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Reports: New proposal for world championship
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Reports: New proposal for world championship

Reports in the UK suggest Japan and Fiji could join a new world championship including the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship nations. (more…)

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Pollard: ‘One-point win will do’
Handre Pollard against Japan in 2015

Pollard: ‘One-point win will do’

Siya Kolisi and Handre Pollard say that the Springboks won’t over-complicate their mental or physical approach in the quarter-final against Japan on Sunday. JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo reports. (more…)

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