YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The All Blacks overcame a spirited start by Japan to run in 10 tries on the way to a 64-19 win Saturday in the first of five matches on their Northern Hemisphere tour. Japan ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Japan Rugby Football Union is challenging a decision by Asia Rugby to temporarily suspend JRFU executive director Kensuke Iwabuchi over a possible Code of Conduct ...

Australian cross-code international winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will head to Japan to play rugby union for the Saitama Wild ...

Australian cross-code international winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will head to Japan to play rugby union for the Saitama Wild Knights later this year, the club said on Monday. Nawaqanitawase has 11 rugby ...

Coach Eddie Jones on Monday warned his Japan players they must bulk up and train harder if they want to compete on rugby's world stage after another bruising European tour. Jones's side were thrashed ...

SACRAMENTO (AP) — The United States’ path to the 2027 Rugby World Cup now leads through a playoff match against Samoa next weekend after it lost 47-21 to Japan Saturday in the final pool match in the ...

May 10 (Reuters) - Regular matches between New Zealand's Super Rugby sides and teams from Japan's League One could be on the cards after the countries' rugby unions signed a memorandum of ...

Japan won gold by defeating Team USA 48-41 in the wheelchair rugby final at the 2024 Paralympics on Monday. The victory sealed Japan’s first-ever gold in the popular event. The Japanese players and ...