# brave blossoms
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2023
brave blossoms
England through to quarters as Japan fend off ferocious fightback from 14-man Samoa
28 Sep 2023
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All time
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Japan learning to live with great expectations and the pressure of being marked men
5 Nov 2021
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James Ryan: 'That game in 2019 is probably one of the toughest I've ever played'
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30 Oct 2021
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'It's about belief in our game' - Japan are becoming rugby's great entertainers
4 Jul 2021
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Keenan expects Ireland to 'have our hands full' against high-tempo Japan
29 Jun 2021
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the wait is over
After their World Cup heroics, Japan finally make a welcome return to the Test stage
26 Jun 2021
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Japan name one debutant among team of World Cup stars to face the Lions
24 Jun 2021
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Highlander
'I was more nervous about the haka than the game... It was a huge honour'
24 Jun 2021
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World Cup star Matsushima set for 'once-in-a-lifetime experience' against Lions
23 Jun 2021
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Joseph calls up Japan World Cup heroes for 'huge' Lions and Ireland games
24 May 2021
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Gatland's Lions to face Japan before departing on South Africa tour
21 Oct 2020
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re-signed
Joseph to take Japan to next Rugby World Cup, ruling out All Blacks role
18 Nov 2019
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Revenge
Farrell's Ireland to host Japan, Springboks and Wallabies in November 2020
3 Nov 2019
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Emotional
'We're a team of guys who aren't superstars' - Japan bow out with pride
20 Oct 2019
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'We're grateful for the opportunity to inspire Japan and we showed that'
14 Oct 2019
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Scottish legal talk 'undermines' Japan's World Cup run, fumes Joseph
11 Oct 2019
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'We had been preparing for this game for a hell of a lot longer than the Irish had'
28 Sep 2019
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picked apart
'We got a 12-3 lead and we stopped playing to a degree': Schmidt laments penalty calls after shock in Shizuoka
28 Sep 2019
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Japan need 'best game of their lives' as captain Leitch dropped for Ireland clash
26 Sep 2019
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'Key weapon' - Ireland's opponents Japan aim high at Rugby World Cup after naming squad
29 Aug 2019
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Movers and Shakers
Ireland's RWC pool rivals Japan rise to 9th in world rankings after impressive win over USA
12 Aug 2019
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Pool A
Japan captain Leitch 'quietly confident' as he faces World Cup pool with Ireland
12 Jun 2019
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'If we are going to take the All Blacks down, then it is going to be tomorrow'
2 Nov 2018
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kobe beef
'Both sides went at it furiously': Italy withstand Brave Blossoms fightback to end season with victory
16 Jun 2018
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full flight
Three magic Keith Earls assists and all the highlights from Ireland's summer tour to the US and Japan
26 Jun 2017
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big in japan
Overshadowed by Lions, but Ireland a joy to watch at tail end of historic season
23 Jun 2017
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inspiration + perspiration
All the little affirmations paying off as Andrew Conway revels chance to wear Ireland jersey
20 Jun 2017
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Reaction
Conan's Barbarian rugby, new kids impress and more talking points from Ireland's big win
17 Jun 2017
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familiar feel
Solidity all important as Ireland tackle Sunwolves-laded Japan after heavy travel week
15 Jun 2017
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