Wales players will face more intense conditions on Saturday when the roof of Noevir Stadium in Kobe will be shut.

Japan's rugby coach Eddie Jones has made five changes to his team for their second match against Wales in Kobe, following ...

By Mark Gleeson KOBE, Japan (Reuters) -Wales have made four changes to their side to take on Japan in Saturday's second test in Kobe as they bid to end a record 18-game losing streak. Dan Edwards is ...

(Reuters) -Japan coach Eddie Jones made five changes to his side to take on Wales in the second test at Kobe on Saturday despite their 24-19 win over the tourists last weekend. Two changes in the pack ...

Wales' scrum faltered after a promising start in Kitakyushu, with the coaches having sought clarity on a few calls ...

A 24-19 defeat to Japan results in a record 18th Test defeat for Wales in a losing streak that now stretches back 21 months.

Wales will give number eight Taulupe Faletau as much time as possible to prove his fitness for the second Test against Japan ...

With time almost up on the clock, Japan rolled the dice on England’s south coast. A successful kick at goal could have secured a draw against two-time world champion South Africa – a ...

The 2019 Rugby World Cup has come to Japan with a force, inspiring the nation with a fervent pride in our team. Beyond the excitement on the pitch, it has also revealed that the sport offers ...

When you compare Japan's rugby union team with their American football team in terms of success, you have to go with Toshiaki Abe's crew. They have won a couple of IFAF World Cups.

TOKYO — Japan’s stunning 19-12 victory last week over Ireland, one of the favorites to win the Rugby World Cup, made experts take notice and put a provocative question into circulation here ...

Japan was picked as host as long ago as 2009; a welcome tip of the hat to a nation which, despite not being a rugby powerhouse, has contested every World Cup since the inaugural staging, in 1987.