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. You may also like
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. You may also like
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. You may also like
Norris vs Imahira in battle for Japan’s top spot
Shaun Norris started off his fight for the Japan Golf Tour Order of Merit with a solid 66 at the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup. You may also like
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
