New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday, less than two years before the World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumors of a player revolt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/15/more-sports/all-blacks-fire-head-coach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #allblacks #newzealand #scottrobertson #jamiejoseph #newzealandrugby

Across many factors behind the Brave Blossoms' lack of progress at the Rugby World Cup, one thing is clear: Japanese rugby needs to get its house in order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/10/more-sports/rwc-brave-blossoms-future/?utm_content=bufferc1c15&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #2023rugbyworldcup #braveblossoms #jamiejoseph #japanrugbyfootballunion

Japan's hopes of reaching the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup were dashed in a thrilling match against Argentina. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/09/more-sports/japan-falls-short-argentina/?utm_content=buffer754bc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #braveblossoms #rugbyworldcup #jamiejoseph

Japan's Brave Blossoms have taken a more aggressive approach in training ahead of their do-or-die match against Argentina for a spot in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/07/more-sports/japan-argentina-rugby-world-cup/?utm_content=bufferc71fb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #braveblossoms #rugbyworldcup #jamiejoseph #argentina

Japan made a single change for their crucial Rugby World Cup showdown against Argentina on Sunday as Siosaia Fifita comes onto the left-wing for the clash, where victory will seal a quarterfinal place. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/06/more-sports/brave-blossoms-argentina-lineup/?utm_content=bufferfa9ee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #braveblossoms #rugbyworldcup #jamiejoseph #argentina

Jamie Joseph's personal journey of discovery has completely altered the dynamic within the Japan squad, according to one of his assistant coaches. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/03/more-sports/rwc-joseph-evolution-brave-blossoms/?utm_content=buffer36105&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #braveblossoms #jamiejoseph #2023rugbyworldcup #rikiyamatsuda #shinhasegawa

Japan still has two games left to rescue its Rugby World Cup campaign, but based on recent evidence, its chances of securing back-to-back wins against Samoa and Argentina looks increasingly remote. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/19/more-sports/rwc-japan-england-analysis/?utm_content=buffere8cb6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #braveblossoms #england #jamiejoseph #2023rugbyworldcup

Japan coach Jamie Joseph said that despite "a mass of problems," his team was preparing to scale Mount Everest at the Rugby World Cup this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/04/more-sports/japan-rugby-world-cup-everest/?utm_content=buffer98219&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #jamiejoseph #2023rugbyworldcup #kazukihimeno

Japan should have been riding a wave of momentum after hosting a successful 2019 Rugby World Cup but the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered efforts to build on their success. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/31/more-sports/rugby-world-cup-shake-off/?utm_content=buffer8e224&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #braveblossoms #2023rugbyworldcup #covid19 #covid19injapan #jamiejoseph

Japan has added four players to its squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/18/more-sports/brave-blossoms-make-additions-to-rugby-world-cup-squad/?utm_content=buffer545c4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #moresports #2023rugbyworldcup #jamiejoseph #braveblossoms