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Shortly after arriving in Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019, the Welsh national team was treated to a rendition of their national anthem by some 15,000 fans at a stadium in Kitakyushu.…
By Weekender Editor
Saitama, Tokyo’s quiet neighboring prefecture to the northwest, typically hides in the doldrums of Japan’s tourism sphere. During the 2019 Rugby World Cup however, it managed to strike a chord with many…
By David McElhinney
The second-to-last weekend of Japan’s time hosting the Rugby World Cup was full of thrilling action, upset wins and tough losses. Before England takes on South Africa next weekend in what is…
By Matthew Hernon
Last week TW’s British creative director Liam Ramshaw, who has a long and storied career on the rugby pitch, schooled our American editor Nick Narigon about the ins and outs of the…
By Nick Narigon
In the end it was a game too far for Japan. The Brave Blossoms have been the story of this World Cup so far thanks to some brilliant and inventive rugby that…
England v Australia (Saturday 16:15, Oita) Australia’s 33-13 victory over England at the 2015 World Cup meant that Stuart Lancaster’s side became the first home nation to exit at the group stages.…
Originally published July 17, 2013 He guided Australia to the World Cup final in 2003 and was the technical adviser for South Africa when they lifted the trophy four years later, yet…
In the wake of Uruguay’s shock victory against Fiji at the Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium on September 28, it felt pertinent to take a look back at some of the most memorable…
Kamaishi, one of Japan’s rugby heartlands, has received its fair share of ill fortune over the past 10 years. Mother nature has dealt the 35,000-population city in Iwate Prefecture a series of…
The Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy and the Pool C match between England and France scheduled for Saturday, October 12 have been canceled due to the predicted impact of Typhoon…
It was a dramatic end to an engrossing encounter at the Toyota Stadium as exciting winger Kotaro Matsushima went over the line to give Japan the bonus-point they craved against Samoa. It…
In this special feature, we bring you 10 best places to enjoy Tokyo at Night during the RWC, from bars for watching the rugby to chill-out options for in-between matches. Best Place…
