We’re nearing the finish line for this Rugby World Cup but it’s not quite done yet. We still have the small matter of the bronze final between South Africa and…
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KO: Boris Johnson knocks over boy during rugby game in Japan
Japan have arguably been one of the stand-out highlights thus far in the Rugby World Cup. The passion has filtered to the nation but it seems Boris Johnson wanted to…
World Cup 2015: Who makes our Team of the Pool Stage?
15 Ben Smith (New Zealand) Japan’s Ayumu Goromaru went close but how can you not go with this immensely likeable All Black? Smith has made eight clean breaks from his…
Five talking points from the World Cup pool stages
We look at five of the big issues generated by the World Cup pool stages
World Cup 2015: USA 18 – 28 Japan
Japan finished their Pool B campaign with three wins out of four thanks to this deserved victory over the USA, but the 12 points the Brave Blossoms gathered in the…
Alesana Tuilagi banned for five weeks
Samoa wing Alesana Tuilagi is set to miss the Scotland game on Saturday after he was controversially suspended for five weeks for an act of foul play.
Japan breaking records on and off the pitch
Japanese rugby is riding a wave of popularity after an incredible 25 million people tuned in on television to watch their Pool B win over Samoa. Having stunned the world…
World Cup 2015: Japan 26-5 Samoa
By Will MacPherson Japan were in irresistable form as they claimed another scalp by downing Samoa 26-5. Japan have been a revelation in this World Cup and remain in contention…
World Rugby announces solution to Japan 2019 World Cup stadium crisis
While their rugby team is still basking in the glory of upsetting South Africa last weekend, the organisers of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup have been going through something…
World Cup Highlights: Scotland 45-10 Japan
Watch official World Cup highlights of Scotland's win over Japan