June 11, 2005

RiJ No.2 Vol.23

  • Super Cup: wrap-up
  • RWC 07 Asian Qualification
  • Ireland tour to Japan 05
  • The Rumour Mill
  • On the Horizon
    • Ireland to Japan
    • Newcastle Falcons to Japan
June 2, 2005

Bridesmaids. Again.

 
Tokyo Gaijin 0 Komaba WMM 12
 
Another year, another final, another disappointment. 
 
Despite a sterling first-half effort into the wind against the overwhelming favourites - in two years and eight matches of Tokyo Cup rugby, Komaba WMM had not failed to post 50 points in a game - Tokyo Gaijin eventually succumbed to some elusive running and, perhaps, a degree of over-confidence that resulted from the monumental first 40.
 
May 18, 2005

Rugby in Japan Newsletter Vol2, No.20

May 17, 2005 

Contents

 

  • RWC 07 Asian Qualification
    • (Japan 91 d Hong Kong 3)
    • Korea 31 ded by Japan 50
  • Sanix World Rugby Youth
  • The Rumour Mill
  • On the Horizon

 

RiJ this week brings you continuing Asian Qualification for RWC 07. The Sunday before in Tokyo the CBs played their first home Test of the season & put Hong Kong to the sword 91-3.  This weekend in Seoul the CBs took revenge for the draw last year with a 50-31 victory over Korea. RiJ also squeezes in this week a brief report on the recent Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament 2005. Bit of a mouthful, but a good tourney that brings together an interesting mix of Rugby & social cultures through high schools.