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Japan & Fiji Face Each Other in Tokyo Twice in 5 Weeks!

Posted on October 26, 2026 by tokyofox

Japan’s international rugby test match against Fiji last Saturday afternoon (October 24th) was the second time the two sides had faced off against each other in five weeks. Whilst this one was basically just an exhibition game to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Rugby Fans Should “Try” & Visit This Themed Shrine In Kyoto!

Posted on November 22, 2024 by tokyofox

It’s been an incredible rise in fortunes for the Japanese men’s national rugby team over the last decade or so with the pinnacle being at the World Cup they hosted five years ago.  However, the last few years have seen … Continue reading →

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We Watched Japan Play An International Rugby Match Last Weekend!

Posted on September 18, 2023 by tokyofox

When I told my wife I had got tickets to see Japan play a rugby match in Tokyo she thought it was for a World Cup match even though that is taking place nearly 10,000 kilometres (about 6200 miles) away … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Sakura 15 Rugby Team Host Ireland In Tokyo: My First Ever Women’s Match!

Posted on August 29, 2022 by tokyofox

  The rise of rugby in Japan was huge towards the end of 2019 and it was expected to continue to grow in popularity as we entered 2020……but then Covid_19 came along and all momentum was completely lost. Not for … Continue reading →

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