WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As professional rugby teams and tournaments around the world contend with tough financial headwinds, Japan continues to buck the trend with historic growth in teams and ...

SYDNEY, Feb 5 (Reuters) - All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett is keen to see a return to Japanese involvement in Super Rugby Pacific, believing it would strengthen the competition and make it more ...

Jarrod Evans’ last-second penalty has lifted Wales past Japan 24-23 and to its first home victory in more than two years.

The Black Ferns secured their place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a decisive 62-19 victory over Japan at a sold-out Sandy Park in Exeter.