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. (more…)
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. (more…)
The Blitzboks overturned a 7-5 half-time deficit to claim a 22-7 win over Japan in their opening match at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports. (more…)
Fifa has confirmed that South Africa has shown its interest by submitting a bid to host the Fifa Women’s World Cup in 2023.
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The Springboks will play a Test against Japan in Japan on Friday, 6 September 2019 as part of their World Cup preparations. (more…)
Ngani Laumape scored three of the All Blacks’ 10 tries in their 69-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday. (more…)
The selection of an experimental All Blacks side will provide further insight into New Zealand’s player depth in Tokyo this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)
The 2018 Fifa World Cup has come and gone but the events over the last month will live long in the memory of those who enjoyed all the action.
Japan stalwarts Keisuke Honda and Makoto Hasebe have retired from international football after Japan's World Cup exit. The Blue Samurai led 2-0 in their Round of 16 fixture with Belgium…
Nacer Chadli’s 94th-minute winner completed a sensational comeback as Belgium beat Japan 3-2 to book a World Cup quarter-final against Brazil. (more…)