Himeno to lead Japan at Rugby World Cup
Loose forward Kazuki Himeno was on Tuesday named Japan captain for the Rugby World Cup as the Brave Blossoms seek to replicate their impressive performances on home soil four years ago.
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Leitch, Horie heading to fourth World Cup for Japan
TOKYO : Talismanic former Japan captain Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie will both travel to their fourth World Cup next month after being named on Tuesday in coach Jamie Joseph's squad for the tournament in France.
Ireland's WXV3 fixtures confirmed
Ireland Women will begin a new era under head coach Scott Bemand against Kazakhstan on 13 October in the first of their WXV3 fixtures in Dubai.
England scrumhalf out of Rugby World Cup with ankle injury
England scrumhalf Jack Van Poortvliet has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering an ankle injury.
England skipper Farrell to miss start of Rugby World Cup after another dangerous hit?
Owen Farrell will learn on Tuesday if he is to miss England's critical Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina after he was sent off for a dangerous tackle against Wales.
Farrell waiting to see if he'll miss World Cup opener
Owen Farrell will learn on Tuesday if he is to miss England's critical World Cup opener against Argentina after he was sent off for a dangerous tackle against Wales.
Japan flanker Labuschagne suspended for Rugby World Cup opener
South-African born flanker Pieter Labuschagne will miss Japan's Rugby World Cup Pool D opener against Chile in Toulouse on Sept. 10 after being handed a suspension but he should be free to face England in a crunch fixture a week later.
Rugby World Cup: The Webb Ellis myth is celebrated
There is no actual evidence that William Webb Ellis "picked up the ball and ran" during a game of football at Rugby School but that has not prevented a legend building up around him.