Japan players celebrate after the match on September 28, 2023
Preview:Japan vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between Japan and Argentina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 6, 23:25
 British and Irish Lions celebrate a try against Japan on June 26, 2021
Preview:Japan vs. Samoa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Rugby World Cup clash between Japan and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 26, 17:55
 Japan players line up during the national anthems before the match on August 26, 2023
Preview:Japan vs. Chile - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between Japan and Chile, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 8, 21:09
 Kotaro Matsushima goes over for Japan on September 20, 2019
The Rugby World Cup so far in numbers
Japan will feature in the knock-out stages for the first time at a Rugby World Cup.
Oct 16, 10:14
 Japan's Isileli Nakajima and team mates celebrate at the end of the match as Scotland players look dejected on October 13, 2019
Hosts Japan win thrilling Group A decider to dump Scotland out of World Cup
Needing an eight-point win, Gregor Townsend's men lost 28-21 in a match that had been threatened by Super Typhoon Hagibis.
Oct 13, 14:12
 Zander Fagerson in action for Scotland in November 2017
Zander Fagerson: 'We know what we need to do against Russia'
Scotland need a bonus-point win over the Bears.
Oct 6, 07:20
 England's George Ford scores their fourth try against Argentina on October 5, 2019
Day 18 at the Rugby World Cup: England into quarter-finals
Hosts Japan continued their fine tournament.
Oct 5, 14:29
 Kotaro Matsushima goes over for Japan on September 20, 2019
Day one at the Rugby World Cup: Ideal start for hosts Japan
A look back on all the action from Japan and at what is coming up on Saturday.
Sep 20, 15:19
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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, 20:42
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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, 19:44
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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, 18:28
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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, 14:17