Ayumu Goromaru
Japan bow out of Rugby World Cup with convincing win over USA
Japan end their Rugby World Cup adventure with a 28-18 victory over USA at the Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester.
Oct 11, 21:42
Half-Time Report: Japan take nine-point lead into interval against USA
Japan lead USA 17-8 at half time in the Rugby World Cup's final pool-phase fixture at the Kingsholm Stadium.
Oct 11, 20:44
Live Commentary: USA 18-28 Japan - as it happened
Take a look back at the final game of the pool stage with Sports Mole's text coverage of Japan's World Cup triumph over USA.
Oct 11, 19:28
Ayumu Goromaru inspires Japan to resounding victory over Samoa
Ayumu Goromaru shines as Japan thrash Samoa 26-5 in the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 3, 16:28
Live Commentary: Japan 26-5 Samoa - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of Japan's 26-5 win over Samoa at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 3, 14:00
Five-star Scotland claim bonus point in victory over Japan
Scotland score five tries in the second half to ease to a 45-10 bonus-point victory over South Africa conquerors Japan at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 23, 16:22
Half-Time Report: Greig Laidlaw kicks Scotland ahead against Japan
Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw kicks four penalties in the first half to hand his side a 12-7 lead over Japan in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash.
Sep 23, 15:17
Live Commentary: Scotland 45-10 Japan - as it happened
Relive the action as Scotland secure a bonus point in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup, thrashing Japan 45-10 at Kingsholm.
Sep 23, 14:00
Japan coach Eddie Jones after South Africa win: 'We didn't read the script'
Japan coach Eddie Jones expresses his delight after his side ignored the script and fought back to beat two-time champions South Africa in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener.
Sep 19, 21:43
Late Japan try stuns South Africa
A late try from Karne Hesketh gives Japan a 34-32 victory over South Africa, after the Springboks had been reduced to 14-men when Coenraad Oosthuizen received a yellow.
Sep 19, 18:50
Half-Time Report: South Africa hold narrow lead over spirited Japan
Japan more than match South Africa in an entertaining first half of the Rugby World Cup Pool B opener, with the Springboks holding a narrow 12-10 lead in Brighton.
Sep 19, 17:36
Live Commentary: South Africa 32-34 Japan - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of Japan's shock win over South Africa in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 19, 16:16
Rugby World Cup - Pool B preview
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the five countries that will battle it out in Pool B of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Sep 16, 12:30
Wales edge out Japan
Wales survive a scare to edge out Japan by a 22-18 scoreline.
Jun 8, 07:47
