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July 24, 2016

Published by Alex at July 24, 2016

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Kurumi burned as the tables are turned!

By Daniel Barnett

Dateline Sunday June 19th 2016

Misato Sankei Sports Area provided the arena for this Tokyo Cup 4th Round showdown, though if the venue is familiar the result was a welcome change from last year as a muscular Gaijin outfit went from a set-piece platform to the winner's podium.

July 23, 2016

Published by Alex at July 23, 2016

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Gaijin whip Girls

Dateline: June 12th, 2016

No, the Tokyo Gaijin RFC players were not playing out some bizarre fantasy in the bowels of Kabukicho or Roppongi! Nor was this some sadistic pre-game ritual. Girls RFC is another name in a long list of wierd and wierder rugby team names here in Japan.

This match was arranged in the middle of the Tokyo Cup season to give game time to new boys and guys who are still learning the game and regularly "ride the pine". The Tokyo Cup 1st Division is no place to blood new talent or let newbies gain experience. So the Gaijin started this game with what was essentially a 'B' team - rookies, old farts, newbies & a bunch of experienced guys waiting on the bench.

July 14, 2016

Published by Alex at July 14, 2016

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Dasewa fall – but a very close call!

Dateline 29th May 2016

At the familiar Tokyo Cup backdrop of Edogawa’s Rinkai Kyugijo ground Tokyo Gaijin RFC managed to see off Dasewa RFC in a high scoring game that looked at times like a close call for the Gaijin.

The match can reasonably be described as a scrappy affair. However there were plenty of tries and a deal of excitement as the fortunes of both teams rose and fell with the twists of the match.

May 11, 2016

Published by Alex at May 11, 2016

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Olivers Twist in the Gaijin Fist

Dateline 10th April 2016

Misato Sankei Sports Area proved a fine venue for an eleven try thrashing of Olivers RFC by a fully pumped if injury depleted Gaijin squad in their opening game of this year’s Tokyo Cup.