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Wallabies wary of fast Eddie and his Japan speedsters

After escaping with a three-point win in Osaka, the Wallabies are not expecting things to get any easier in the return bout against Japan in Townsville.

AAP · Aug 12

Barnes scores win over Foley in Japanese club rugby

Berrick Barnes's Saitama have beaten Bernard Foley's Funabashi Bay in Japanese club rugby.

AAP · Mar 15

The Australians gunning for Japanese rugby glory

A former Wallabies coach, plenty of Australian players and a handful of ex-NRL flyers will have a point to prove when the Japanese rugby union season kicks off.

AAP · Dec 12, 2025

Eddie Jones to clinch Japan coaching return just six weeks after Australia exit

Former England boss will take over the Brave Blossoms again after Wallabies World Cup disaster

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

What time is England v Japan kick-off and what TV channel is it on?

Eddie Jones' men face Japan a week after narrowly losing to Argentina at Twickenham

Wales Online · Nov 12, 2022

England vs Japan: Talking points as Eddie Jones’ side look to get back on track

England lost to Argentina a week ago

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Mako Vunipola says England have learned the hard way not to underestimate Japan

Jack Nowell also recalls that England were guilty of taking the Brave Blossoms too lightly last time

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

All Blacks’ Brodie Retallick out of Wales and Scotland games after red card

The second rower was sent off for dangerous play in New Zealand’s 38-31 win over the Brave Blossoms in Tokyo on Saturday

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

On This Day in 2015: Japan stun South Africa in the Rugby World Cup

Karne Hesketh’s 84th-minute try sealed a staggering performance from the Brave Blossoms.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2022

World Rugby rankings poised for major reshuffle as four teams can be number one and Japan threaten Wales

The first weekend of the summer rugby internationals could well see some significant movement

Wales Online · Jul 1, 2022