The Brave Blossoms' achievements at the World Cup have sparked a wave of rugby fever around the country, with the team's win over Scotland on Oct. 13 being watched by a domestic TV audience of 54. ...

Japan was officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup at a ceremony ... the country was praying for the success of the team, adding the Brave Blossoms were "fully prepared" for their opening ...

The most visible case in point are the Brave Blossoms, Japan’s squad at the ongoing Rugby World Cup tournament that the country is hosting. The team made it to the quarterfinals against the odds.

Coach Eddie Jones bayed from the sidelines for his team ... to host the Rugby World Cup. The host nation’s pool games have sold out, where Scotland and Ireland will be the Brave Blossoms ...

The World Cup runs from September 20 to November 2 and will see 20 teams contest 48 ... Nowadays, the Brave Blossoms regularly go toe-to-toe with rugby’s familiar force, despite Japanese ...

“The Irish team is a quality rugby side but we have been preparing ... who has now made a tournament-leading 36 tackles, epitomised the Brave Blossoms’ stout defence in the closing stages.

Argentina players celebrate following the team's victory over Chile in a Rugby World Cup Pool D match ... but ahead of the Brave Blossoms on points difference. If things end all square in Nantes ...