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Japan lost to Tonga in the opening round of the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, and were later defeated by Fiji in round 2. Following these matches, Jones coached the Brave Blossoms to a series draw against Wales after narrowly losing the first test 18–22 and winning the second test 23–8. This was the first time Japan had recorded a victory ...
Popular participation by local university teams was established in 1899 and Japan's first recorded international match was a match against a Canadian team in 1932. Notable games for Japan include a victory over the Junior All Blacks in 1968, and a narrow 6–3 loss to England in 1971. Famous wins by Japan include a 28–24 victory over a ...
0-2 1985 New Zealand: Paul Dodge: W.G.D. Morgan Lost 0-2 1988 Australia & Fiji: John Orwin Richard Harding Geoff Cooke: Lost Won 0-2 (Australia) 1-0 (Fiji) 1989 Romania: Rob Andrew: Geoff Cooke: Won 1-0 1990 Argentina: Will Carling: Geoff Cooke: Draw 1-1 1991 Australia & Fiji: Will Carling: Jack Rowell: Won Lost 1-0 (Fiji) 0-1 (Australia) 1994 ...
Former England head coach Eddie Jones says he does not "feel any guilt" about becoming Japan boss, six weeks after resigning from the Australia job. Eddie Jones: Former England head coach feels no ...
Eddie Jones rejected the assertion he betrayed Australian rugby after becoming the coach of Japan, six weeks after quitting the Wallabies following their worst-ever Rugby World Cup campaign. The ...
Fiji overwhelmed Japan from a 10-10 halftime deadlock to win an energetic Pacific Nations Cup final 41-17 at Hanazono Stadium on Saturday. Fiji wore down the fast-starting Japanese with weight and ...
While Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and Japan did play each other in the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, no official PNC tournament took place in 2023. As such, Samoa are the defending champions, having gone undefeated at the 2022 iteration of the tournament. Fiji won the 2024 title, beating Japan in the Grand Final, 41–17. [6]
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones says he is “committed to Australia" amid numerous reports that he is planning to quit and take up the Japan rugby job for a second time. Jones said he plans to ...