Test Matches

October 14, 2010

Test Matches

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010 Japan may have nine years to go before it hosts its own Rugby World Cup, but national team coach John Kirwan has less than a year to create a side that won’t get humiliated in next year’s event, to be held in New Zealand. As Japan will be […]

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2010

© 2010, JRFU (photo by K.Demura RJP)

Japan may have nine years to go before it hosts its own Rugby World Cup, but national team coach John Kirwan has less than a year to create a side that won’t get humiliated in next year’s event, to be held in New Zealand. As Japan will be up against the All Blacks and France in Pool A (plus Tonga and Canada), Kirwan needs to get down to business. So, plenty of test matches are in order. Next up is Samoa on October 30 and Russia a week later. Both games will be held at Chichibunomiya Stadium in Gaienmae.

Lipovitan D Challenge matches

  • Japan vs. Samoa. Oct 30, 2pm. ¥2,000-¥5,000. Chichibunomiya Stadium, Gaienmae. Tel: 03-3401-3290.
  • Japan vs. Russia. Nov 6, 2pm. ¥2,000-¥5,000. Chichibunomiya Stadium, Gaienmae. Tel: 03-3401-3290.