The 2019 Rugby World Cup is taking place across 12 venues as Japan becomes the first Asian country to host the competition. The opening ceremony and first match took place at Tokyo stadium.

This file photo taken in July 2009 shows former Japan Rugby Football Union chief Noboru Mashimo with the Rugby World Cup trophy in Dublin. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former Japan Rugby Football ...

Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 to book place at 2026 finals Substitute Kamada and Kubo score second-half goals Iran beat United Arab Emirates, South Korea held March 20 (Reuters) - Japan became the first ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured ...