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Coverage of the International Rugby Union Friendlies clash between France and Japan.
Next Game: England vs. Japan - Sunday, November 24 at 4.10pm in International Rugby Union Friendlies
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Preview: France vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between France and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 7, 21:42
Preview: Japan vs. New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Japan and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 24, 21:27
Preview: Japan vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Japan and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jun 21, 00:00
Eddie Jones appointed Japan head coach for second time
Japan confirm the appointment of Eddie Jones as their head coach for the second time following the 63-year-old's departure from Australia.
Dec 13, 13:30
World Rugby announces new tournament, expanded World Cup
World Rugby announce a major overhaul of the international calendar which will include a new 24-team bi-annual tournament, as well as the Rugby World Cup expanding.
Oct 24, 20:11
Eddie Jones commits future to Australia despite Rugby World Cup exit
Australia head coach Eddie Jones insists that he is staying on despite overseeing the Wallabies' first-ever group-stage exit from a Rugby World Cup.
Oct 17, 18:16
Argentina see off Japan in winner-takes-all thriller
Argentina qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling back-and-forth 39-27 victory over Japan, sealing second place in Pool D.
Oct 8, 13:49
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 7, 00:25
Rugby World Cup permutations: Who needs what to qualify for the quarter-finals?
Ahead of the final round of Rugby World Cup pool stage fixtures, Sports Mole looks at all of the permutations and who needs what to reach the quarter-finals.
Oct 5, 07:00
England qualify for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as Japan beat Samoa
Japan beat Samoa 28-22 to secure England's place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and Pool D winners.
Sep 28, 22:08
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, 18:55
England end World Cup try drought to sink Japan
England make it two wins from two in Pool D of the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a 34-12 triumph over Japan.
Sep 17, 21:56
Preview: England vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 15, 22:27
Team News: Lewis Ludlam among three changes for England's clash with Japan
Lewis Ludlam replaces the suspended Tom Curry as England make three changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash with Japan.
Sep 15, 17:52
England's Tom Curry banned for two games after red card
England back-rower Tom Curry is handed a two-game ban after his red card against Argentina in their World Cup opener, ruling him out of matches against Japan and Chile.
Sep 12, 17:14
Japan battle past debutants Chile in World Cup opener
Japan battle to a 42-12, bonus-point victory over Rugby World Cup debutants Chile in Toulouse, moving above England in Pool D.
Sep 10, 14:06
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, 22:09
2023 Rugby World Cup preview: Team-by-team guides including form, squads and predictions
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, Sports Mole provides a team-by-team guide including predictions, squads and recent form.
Sep 4, 07:00
Can you name the players with the most tries in international rugby history?
With the rugby union world enduring a bit of a lull, Sports Mole challenges you to name the top 15 try scorers in international fixtures.
Jan 21, 08:30
On this day in 2015: Japan stun South Africa with victory at Rugby World Cup
Eddie Jones was able to lead Japan to a first World Cup win in 24 years.
Sep 18, 11:00
