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24dESPN staff with Reuters

Jamie Joseph to continue as Japan coach through 2023

Jamie Joseph is out of the running to coach the All Blacks after he inked a new deal to remain in charge of Japan through to the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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34dESPN

England return to Japan for 2020 tour

Eddie Jones and England will return to Japan to play two Test matches next year.

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39dTom Hamilton

Rugby World Cup 2019 -- ESPN's Team of the Tournament

With the dust settling on the Rugby World Cup, we assess the past six weeks of world-class rugby and the star performers.

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53dTom Hamilton

Springboks rock Japan out of their Rugby World Cup dream

The hosts have brought something new to rugby's top table, and the sport needs to ensure that their next opportunity is not another four years away.

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53dReuters

South Africa end Japan's World Cup dream, set up semifinal against Wales

The Springboks proved far too strong for the host nation, who became the first Asian nation to play in the Rugby World Cup knockout phase.

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58dTom Hamilton

Riding the noise -- Inside Japan's 'outrageous' attempt to win the Rugby World Cup

The excitement around Japan's rugby team has reached fever pitch ahead of their quarterfinal against South Africa on Sunday.

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58dReuters

Scotland face disrepute charges over legal threat

Scotland has been referred to a disputes committee over their comments about the potential cancellation of their World Cup clash against Japan.

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60dReuters

Brilliant Japan secure emotional first trip to Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

The hosts will face South Africa in the last eight after a brilliant and poignant victory over Scotland, hours after Typhoon Hagibis ripped through the country.

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60dESPN staff

Japan's Rugby World Cup game against Scotland to go ahead

Japan's decisive Pool A match with Scotland at the Rugby World Cup will go ahead as planned at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday night.

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62dReuters

Scotland CEO threatens legal action over Japan game

Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Mark Dodson said he is ready to launch a legal challenge to prevent World Cup organisers cancelling his country's game against Japan.

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62dTom Hamilton

Joseph: Typhoon talk has 'undermined' Japan success

Japan coach Jamie Joseph feels his side's achievements are being "undermined" by the speculation over whether Sunday's game against Scotland will go ahead.

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67dReuters

Samoa coach 'bewildered' by referee decisions

Samoa coach Steve Jackson said he was left bewildered by some of the refereeing decisions during his side's defeat to Japan.

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68dReuters

Hosts Japan edge closer to Rugby World Cup quarterfinal berth

The Rugby World Cup hosts defeated Samoa to set up a probable elimination game against Scotland next Sunday in their final pool match.

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75dReuters

Ireland coach Schmidt 'not surprised' by Japan

Japan's 19-12 World Cup win over Ireland may have stunned the rugby world on Saturday but one man claimed that he was not surprised -- Ireland coach Joe Schmidt.

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75dReuters

Japan prepared for three years to beat Ireland, says coach

Jamie Joseph praised the courage of his Japan players after a momentous victory over Ireland, saying they had been preparing for the match for three years.

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75dSam Bruce

Lightning strikes twice as Japan eclipse South Africa 2015 upset by beating Ireland

The Rugby World Cup is alive and kicking and World Rugby has Japan to thank. Again.

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75dReuters

Japan reach new heights with stunning victory over Ireland

The tournament hosts have beaten the world's No.1 ranked team, eclipsing even their 2015 victory over South Africa as the greatest shock in Rugby World Cup history.

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83dSam Bruce

Rugby World Cup sweeps into Asia for first time on a sea of red and white

Any thought that the tournament's first foray into Asia wouldn't be embraced by the people of Japan was blown away on opening night.

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83dReuters

Rugby World Cup hosts Japan overcome first-night nerves to see off Russia

Winger Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as Japan overcame a severe case of opening-night nerves to give the host nation a winning start to the Rugby World Cup.

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87dTom Hamilton

Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion

On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, Tom Hamilton assesses how far the game has come and how far it still has to go in its understanding of the most prevalent -- and damaging -- injury in rugby.

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93dAAP

Early starts for Super Rugby in 2020

Everything happens earlier in Super Rugby next year in changes that SANZAAR hopes will make the faltering product more successful in the Australian marketplace.

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97dReuters

Springboks impress in dismissing Japan in Rugby World Cup warm-up

South Africa post a comfortable 41-7 victory over Japan in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match, laying down a tournament marker and gaining revenge for defeat four years ago.

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98dReuters

Springboks, Japan prepare for Rugby World Cup shock rematch

Both sides have described the match in the World Cup host city of Kumagaya as "tournament preparation", but the events in Brighton four years ago have dominated the build-up.

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100dReuters

Kolisi returns in strong Springbok squad to face Japan

Siya Kolisi has been named in a strong Springbok squad to face Japan in a World Cup warm-up match.

2019 Rugby World Cup Table

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
3	Scotland	4	+64	11
4	Samoa	4	-70	5
2	Ireland	4	+94	16
1	Japan	4	+53	19
5	Russia	4	-141	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	New Zealand	4	+135	16
5	Canada	4	-163	2
2	South Africa	4	+149	15
3	Italy	4	+20	12
4	Namibia	4	-141	2
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
2	France	4	+28	15
3	Argentina	4	+15	11
1	England	4	+99	17
4	Tonga	4	-38	6
5	United States of America	4	-104	0
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	Wales	4	+67	19
2	Australia	4	+68	16
3	Fiji	4	+2	7
4	Georgia	4	-57	5
5	Uruguay	4	-80	4

2019 Top ScorersRugby World Cup

Points
Tries

Yu Tamura , FH
51
Matches 5
Kotaro Matsushima , FB
25
Matches 5
Kenki Fukuoka , W
20
Matches 4

Kotaro Matsushima , FB
5
Matches 5
Kenki Fukuoka , W
4
Matches 4
Kazuki Himeno , FL
1
Matches 5

2019 RankingsRugby World Cup

JPN11^th
Tries Scored 1^st South Africa : 27 Tries Scored
SA1^st
13
27
JPN8^th
Points Difference 1^st South Africa : 149 Points Difference
SA1^st
53
149

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