But I’m very proud to be part of the World Cup and to be captain of the Japan rugby team.” It’s a scrappy affair at times in Tokyo, with both sides struggling to keep hold of the ball for ...

There’s been unprecedented interest in tickets for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, with 2.5 million applications made for tickets to date, some 700,000 more than the initial target set by ...

(CNN)Y'all drink a lot. That's my first big takeaway from five nights in Japan for the Rugby World Cup. I'm new to the sport. I've never played. I'd never even been to a match before Japan 2019.

After its strong showing this year, Japan is already looking forward to hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup Japan will know this weekend whether they have upset the Rugby World Cup odds once again ...

The 2019 Rugby World Cup has revealed to Japan that rugby, too often a forgotten sport, could have a place in the country’s professional leagues and could regain its popularity with youth.

Japan 2019 was the most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever, with nearly £4.3 billion generated in economic output according to The economic impact of Rugby World Cup 2019 report published by ...

The eyes of the sporting world will centre on Japan this autumn as the 20 best teams on the planet do battle in pursuit of international rugby’s most prized asset; the Webb Ellis Cup.

Japan’s 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup that is set to kick off in Tokyo on September 20. On August 29, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced the final 31 members of the men’s ...

Ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019, we will be taking a closer look at the quarter-final contenders. First up is Pool A, and a health-check of hosts Japan. You can read up on group-stage rivals Ireland ...

Four years after causing the World ... Africa, Japan again took centre stage, but they were made to work hard by an unheralded Russian outfit. Russia, making a first appearance on rugby union's ...

There’s been unprecedented interest in tickets for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, with 2.5 million applications made for tickets to date, some 700,000 more than the initial target set by ...

Koji Tokumasu is general manager of the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Organising Committee and has been a fan of rugby since he fell in love with the game while studying in Cardiff. Image caption ...