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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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TF Flashback – When The Ireland Rugby Team Played In Tokyo For The First Time (2005)

Posted on June 14, 2020 by tokyofox

Last year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan saw the hosts become the first Asian team to qualify for the knock-out rounds. After an expected opening win against Russia they then produced the shock of Shizuoka as they stunned Ireland. Samoa … Continue reading →

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Return To J1 Football Team’s Forgotten Secondary Stadium

Posted on March 30, 2020 by tokyofox

On the back of a hugely successful Rugby World Cup 2019, there was a lot of anticipation about this year’s Top League which began in January. Until the Corona Virus hit, I was planning on going to see some games … Continue reading →

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