The Spears had the luxury of bringing one Test All Black Shaun Stevenson off the bench in the second half, to add impact to an already in-form backline.
England captain Jamie George talked up his country’s credentials as they prepare to open their summer series against Eddie Jones’ Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the Blues in their first pre-season clash of 2024.
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Japan's head coach, Jamie Joseph, has revealed the lineup for their upcoming clash against Samoa in Pool D, scheduled at Stadium de Toulouse on September 28.
Despite a promising start to the game, Japan have fallen to a disheartening 34-12 loss to England in Nice on Sunday evening. How did the Brave Blossoms rate in defeat?
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named his 23-man match-day squad to face England in Pool D at Stade de Nice on Sunday, 17 September.
Having been unavailable for selection in the squad to play against the Wallabies in Oita, Kotaro Matsushima has been quickly recalled to Japan's line-up for this weekend's game with Ireland.
South Africa's and Argentina's absences from Super Rugby in 2021 removes some of the competition's international flavour, but some of NZ's top coaches have revealed which foreign players they'd recruit to their teams if given the chance.