Japan's rugby union said Tuesday it was seeking answers after its chairman, Kensuke Iwabuchi, was suspended from his position with Asia Rugby pending an investigation into a potential code of ...

WELLINGTON--Japan’s new-look professional rugby competition will launch next month with bold ambitions to win not only a domestic but a global audience, to attract the world’s best players and ...

Japan’s rugby union said it was seeking answers on Tuesday after its chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi was suspended by Asia Rugby pending an investigation into a potential code of conduct breach.

The highest peak is on the day before the opening ceremony A new study has revealed that the Rugby World Cup, (RWC) has fuelled a boom in Japan's tourism from the competing nations. During the ...

The Japan Rugby Football Union is challenging a decision by Asia Rugby to temporarily suspend JRFU executive director Kensuke Iwabuchi over a possible Code of Conduct breach in an unprecedented ...

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is taking place across 12 venues as Japan becomes the first Asian country to host the competition. The opening ceremony and first match took place at Tokyo stadium.

Lee Seung-sin isn’t just carrying the ball for Japan’s national rugby team, but for ethnic Koreans in the country. One of Japan’s rising stars, the 21-year-old native of Kobe is hoping to be ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Japan Rugby Football Union is challenging a decision by Asia Rugby to temporarily suspend JRFU executive director Kensuke Iwabuchi over a possible Code of ...

Japan's rugby union said Tuesday it was seeking answers after its chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi was suspended by Asia Rugby pending an investigation into a potential code of conduct breach. Asia Rugby ...