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.

TOULOUSE, France (Kyodo) -- Four years ago in Japan, Lomano Lava Lemeki rose to the occasion as the 2019 Rugby World Cup ... named man-of-the-match as the Brave Blossoms kept alive their hopes ...

Cometh the Rugby World Cup, cometh the team. This has been the story of Japan’s rugby team at the last two World Cups and the hope is that the Brave Blossoms can maintain their impressive World Cup ...

Everything went right for the Brave Blossoms on that famous night in Yokohama when they became the first tier two team to reach the ... Zealand to coach in Super Rugby next season.

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 ...