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. You may also like
Springbok Forwards fire to offset backline blunders
The Springboks’ phenomenal set-piece and defensive performance against Japan was undermined by poor handling and discipline in their 26-3 quarter-final win, writes JON CARDINELLI at the Tokyo Stadium. You may also like
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. You may also like
Springboks must slow Japan tempo, not match it
The Springboks should look to control the contest on Sunday by throwing a wrench into the gears of the Japan attack, writes Jon Cardinelli. You may also like
Japan to face Springboks in quarter-finals
Japan qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a 28-21 victory over Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. You may also like
Sensational Japan roll over Samoa
Japan moved back to the top of Pool A with an intriguing 38-19 bonus-point win against Samoa in Toyota on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. You may also like
Japan claim historic win over Ireland
Kenki Fukuoka scored a decisive try as Japan claimed a famous 19-12 win over Ireland in a stunning World Cup upset in Fukuroi on Saturday. You may also like
Banyana Banyana to face Japan in international friendly
Banyana Banyana are set to face former world champions Japan in an international friendly match scheduled for Sunday, 10 November 2019. You may also like
Matsushima hat-trick helps Japan past Russia
South African-born duo Lappies Labuschagne and Kotaro Matsushima scored four tries between them as Japan battled to a 30-10 victory over Russia in the opening game of the 2019 World Cup in Tokyo on Friday. You may also like
Bok wings shine in comfortable Japan win
The Springboks ended their preparations for the upcoming World Cup with a 41-7 win over hosts Japan in a warm-up in Kumagaya on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports. You may also like
