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TF Top 10……Rugby Match Day Experiences In 2026 So Far!

Posted on June 16, 2026 by tokyofox

The first half of 2026 has been a busy one for watching rugby and I’ve already managed to attend enough matches to warrant another compilation post series. There’s a couple of international matches coming up but it’s highly likely that … Continue reading →

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#OrangeDay: A Double Header of Dramatic End-of-Season Matches

Posted on June 1, 2026 by tokyofox

These days the people behind club social media accounts always seem to be thinking of interesting and creative ways to market fixtures whether it’s based on geography, personnel who have represented both teams, kit colours (the orange/green/purple derby etc.), similar … Continue reading →

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TF Top 10……Rugby Match Day Experiences in 2024

Posted on January 24, 2025 by tokyofox

2024 was a bumper year for watching rugby by my standards as I attended twice as many  matches as I’ve ever seen in any previous year. More importantly, it now gives me the opportunity for my first ever top 10 … Continue reading →

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Twists & Turns Aplenty At Japan’s Title-Deciding Rugby Play-Off Final

Posted on May 29, 2024 by tokyofox

At the end of a long league season, it is my opinion that the team finishing top should be crowned as champions. However, some sports have some money-spinning play-off matches to decide who the champions are. Since the turn of … Continue reading →

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I Met A Leicester Tigers & England Rugby Union Legend

Posted on March 26, 2024 by tokyofox

The scores are level in the showpiece rugby final with just thirty seconds remaining. The scrum-half throws the ball back to the fly-half who drops for glory in dramatic late fashion. The ball sails between the posts and the fans … Continue reading →

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The Good, The Bad & The Rugby! My Return To Kashiwa’s Secondary Stadium After 19 Years!

Posted on March 15, 2023 by tokyofox

Like many people in Japan I was keen to see some domestic rugby on the back of the country hosting a successful World Cup in 2019. However, Covid_19 came along and a lot of the momentum for rugby’s growth was … Continue reading →

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