Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win Moana Pasifika's former Brisbane Broncos talent Israel Leota improved his stocks with a spectacular try on rugby's Super Round main stage in Christchurch. AAP · Apr 26
Win for the coach as Highlanders down Force in thriller The Highlanders' tight win over the Western Force was all the sweeter for players after their coach Jamie Joseph had missed out on the All Blacks job. AAP · Mar 7
Why Force bumped 'on fire' former All Black to the wing Former All Black George Bridge starred against Moana Pasifika last week, but he was surprisingly shifted to the wing for Saturday's clash with the Highlanders. AAP · Mar 6
All Blacks appoint new head coach after overlooking favourite Jamie Joseph Former Australia and Glasgow Warriors coach Dave Rennie will leave his job at Kobe Steelers to take charge of New Zealand until the next World Cup The Independent UK · Mar 4
All Blacks confirm key criteria for new head coach as search begins New Zealand Rugby has begun its search for Scott Robertson’s replacement The Independent UK · Jan 26
Razor’s All Blacks lacked sharp edge but sacking Robertson does not guarantee revival There is still time before 2027 World Cup to rescue the drooping silver fern but rebuilding an international team is hard and New Zealand’s aura has faded The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Who might be the next All Blacks head coach? Scott Robertson has left his role with just 20 months until the World Cup The Independent UK · Jan 15
All Blacks part ways with head coach Scott Robertson after damning review Robertson had spent just two years in charge of New Zealand but has agreed to leave his role The Independent UK · Jan 15
Japan’s appointment of Eddie Jones is a gamble not worth taking Jones heads back to the job where he masterminded the greatest upset in rugby history, but his return feels like inviting an arsonist to light the winter fire The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Eddie Jones expected to quit Australia and ‘return to Japan’ after World Cup The head coach oversaw the Wallabies’ first-ever World Cup pool stage exit in France The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Jamie Joseph relishing Japan’s all-or-nothing ‘grand final’ against Argentina The result meant England will top Pool D – the winner between Japan and Argentina next week will join them in the World Cup quarter-finals. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Rugby World Cup power rankings: Which nations move up as tournament continues? How has the second weekend of fixtures affected our rankings? The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Joe Marler ‘practised’ headers before assist for bizarre try in England win over Japan The prop provided an inadvertent assist for Courtney Lawes’ important score in the Rugby World Cup clash in Nice Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2023
Courtney Lawes says England ‘getting better every day’ after beating Japan England were booed by their own fans during the early stages of the second-half in response to the sheer volume of their kicking. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023 Is England vs Japan on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool D fixture
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2023 Japan aim to conjure spirit of 2019 and build on rugby legacy against England Brave Blossoms have been inspirational in the past two World Cups but are still working to grow the sport’s popularity
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023 England have their smile back – but Japan could pose a problem in tonight’s Rugby World Cup clash The win over Argentina has lifted the mood in England camp as they prepare for their second pool fixture
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023: Pool D guide England will have to raise their game to get out of a tough group featuring three tough opponents in Argentina, Japan and Samoa while Chile will hope to make an impression in their first appearance
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The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023 Scott Robertson to replace Ian Foster as New Zealand head coach after World Cup Robertson has beaten Japan boss Jamie Joseph to the role and will start after the World Cup this autumn
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 England sharpen edges just in time for glamour game with New Zealand Eddie Jones’s side showed progress in their thrashing of Japan, though a sterner, rarer test is impending
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022 We’re going to go after them – Eddie Jones sets sights on All Blacks after win England defeated Japan 52-13 at Twickenham.
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2022 Is England vs Japan on TV today? Kick-off time and how to watch autumn international Everything you need to know ahead of England’s Autumn Nations Series fixture
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022 England vs Japan: Talking points as Eddie Jones’ side look to get back on track England lost to Argentina a week ago