The Host team of the Rugby World Cup 2019 is the Japan national rugby union team, the only team from Asia. Russia quailed from Europe 1 region. Cherry Blossoms and Brave Blossoms are the Japan Rugby nicknames given to the team by their fans, have Sakura in their Logo. Japan rugby team founded back in 1926 and played a first international match in 1932. Currently, Japan rugby team rank 9 in the World Ranking. Japan is in Pool A with Russia, Ireland, Scotland, and Samoa. They will play Russia in the first match of World Cup 2019 at Tokyo Stadium after Opening Ceremony.
Rugby is a difficult game and only hard-work and techniques can lead the team to success and win. The above lines somehow suit Japan Rugby team which kicking-off their luck since the first Rugby World Cup but they couldn’t move further than the Pool Stage. So, the same happens in last RWC 2015 in England where they only came close to South Africa but in last moments. They won against Samoa with good margin but against a good side they lost. They are now hosting side of World Cup 2019 maybe this will change their destination. Let’s hope for a new visionary team in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Below given are the last World cup records of Japan team.
Date |
Versus |
Venue |
Pool Stage |
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19 September 2015 |
South Africa 32–34 Japan |
Brighton Community Stadium |
23 September 2015 |
Scotland 45–10 Japan |
Kingsholm, Gloucester |
3 October 2015 |
Samoa 5–26 Japan |
Stadium Mk, Milton Keynes |
11 October 2015 |
United States 18–28 Japan |
Kingsholm, Gloucester |
Quarter Final: None Semi-Final: None Bronze / Final: None |
Michael Leitch the Loose forward will lead the host nation Japan in the Rugby World Cup 2019. The Japan rugby team is looking to win the title at their home grounds and want to make history. All set to begin with Japan Vs Russia match on Friday 20 Sept 2019 after Opening Ceremony. The expected Japan rugby team for every WC match will be from the players given below in the list.
Player |
Position |
Will Tupou |
Centre |
Ryoto Nakamura |
Centre |
Timothy Lafaele |
Centre |
Yu Tamura |
Fly-half |
Rikiya Matsuda |
Fly-half |
Kotaro Matsushima |
Fullback |
Kosuke Horikoshi |
Hooker |
Shota Horie |
Hooker |
Atsushi Sakate |
Hooker |
Luke Thompson |
Lock |
Wimpie van der Walt |
Lock |
Uwe Helu |
Lock |
James Moore |
Lock |
Hendrik Tui |
Loose forward |
Yoshitaka Tokunaga |
Loose forward |
Shunsuke Nunomaki |
Loose forward |
Michael Leitch (c) |
Loose forward |
Lappies Labuschagné |
Loose forward |
Kazuki Himeno |
Loose forward |
Amanaki Mafi |
Loose forward |
Keita Inagaki |
Prop |
Yusuke Kizu |
Prop |
Shogo Miura |
Prop |
Asaeli Ai Valu |
Prop |
Kaito Shigeno |
Scrum-half |
Fumiaki Tanaka |
Scrum-half |
Yutaka Nagare |
Scrum-half |
Ryohei Yamanaka |
Wing |
Kenki Fukuoka |
Wing |
Ataata Moeakiola |
Wing |
Lomano Lemeki |
Wing |
All the Japan Rugby fans are ready to follow one of the most awaiting moment, Japan is hosting Rugby World Cup 2019. The Japan Rugby Union is from Asia region but this time they are Host of full World Cup. So the Japanese rugby fans get ready the RWC Japan Fixtures is given here for Pool stage. You will get further Schedule on our WatchOnlineRugby.net website when the Pool Stage of RWC 2019 will be finished. Get Japan Rugby World Cup Fixtures given below in the table.
Date |
Match |
Time |
Location |
Friday 20 Sept 2019 |
Vs Russia |
19:45 |
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo |
Saturday 28 Sept 2019 |
Vs Ireland |
16:15 |
Shizuoka Stadium, Ecopa |
Saturday 5th Oct 2019 |
Vs Samoa |
19:30 |
City of Toyota Stadium |
Sunday 13 Oct 2019 |
Vs Scotland |
19:45 |
International Stadium Yokohama |