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Japan vs England: Numbers game doesn't favour Eddie Jones ahead of Steve Borthwick grudge match

Red Rose expected to win big in Tokyo

Evening Standard

‘A little bit weird’: England cross paths with Eddie Jones in Japan Test

Steve Borthwick’s side face Jones’s Brave Blossoms in a one-off Test in Tokyo before heading to New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Crusaders coach, captain set for Tokyo showdown

The Japan Rugby League One final will be a clash between former Crusaders coach and captain when the Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus in Tokyo.

AAP

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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

Penaud double takes France to 'confidence-boosting' win over Japan

Toulouse (France) (AFP) - France captain Charles Ollivon said Sunday's 35-17 Autumn Nations Series victory over Japan helps "grow confidence" as they continued their winning run before next year's Rugby World Cup on home soil.

AFP

Yamada wants Japan to 'check themselves' with France Test

Paris (AFP) - Former Japan winger Akihito Yamada said he hopes his country can "check themselves to see where they are" as they play France in the Autumn Nations Series on Sunday.

AFP

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

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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

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

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

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

Japan coach vows to tone down flair for Rugby World Cup 'challenge'

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan thrilled fans with their swashbuckling style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup but head coach Jamie Joseph believes it would be "pointless" to play the same way at next year's tournament.

AFP

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

Japan's Brave Blossoms to face France in July

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Brave Blossoms will take on France in two fixtures in July when the teams meet for the first time since 2017, Japan's Rugby Football Union announced Monday.

AFP

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