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The Brave Blossoms are the national rugby union team of Japan. Follow Japan fixtures, results, the full squad and player records across the World Nations Championship and internationals on Octafield.
World Nations Championship66-player squad
Form
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NEXT MATCH
JapanJapan@WalesWales
Sat, 07 Nov
18:40 SAST · Principality Stadium
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Upcoming Fixtures
World Nations Championship · AWAY
@ Wales
Sat, 07 Nov
18:40 SAST
World Nations Championship · AWAY
@ England
Sat, 14 Nov
18:40 SAST
World Nations Championship · AWAY
@ Scotland
Sat, 21 Nov
16:10 SAST
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2026/27 season record
6
Played
2
Won
0
Drawn
4
Lost
33%
Win rate
168
Points for
191
Against
-23
Diff

Japan have played 6 matches in 2026/27, winning 2 and losing 4. They have scored 168 points and conceded 191, a differential of -23.

Recent Results
05 Sept · HOME
vs Canada
57 – 12
WIN
15 Aug · AWAY
@ Australia
17 – 56
LOSS
08 Aug · HOME
vs Australia
32 – 35
LOSS
18 Jul · HOME
vs France
15 – 42
LOSS
11 Jul · HOME
vs Ireland
20 – 36
LOSS
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Japan News
Eddie Jones: Japan Can Make History vs Wallabies 2026
rugby
Eddie Jones: Japan Can Make History vs Wallabies 2026
Eddie Jones believes Japan are primed to beat Australia for the first time ever as the Brave Blossoms head to Townsville chasing history on Saturday.
SA Rugby Magazine·14 Aug
Japan Team vs France 2025: Jones Makes Six Changes
rugby
Japan Team vs France 2025: Jones Makes Six Changes
Eddie Jones has made six changes to Japan's pack for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with France in Tokyo, handing Esei Haangana a Test debut.
SA Rugby Magazine·16 Jul
Sharks Confirm Bok Star's Japan Move 2026
General
Sharks Confirm Bok Star's Japan Move 2026
The Sharks have confirmed a marquee Springbok will depart for Japan in 2026-27. Here's what the temporary move means for Kings Park and SA rugby.
SA Rugby Mag·26 Jun
Ruan Nortje Leaves Bulls for Japan
General
Ruan Nortje Leaves Bulls for Japan
Ruan Nortje confirms his Bulls exit as the one-club lock heads to Japan. What his departure means for the franchise's URC campaign.
Bulls·09 Apr
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International Squad
35 players
Eddie Jones
3 apps
1
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Mamoru Harada
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6
Ben Gunter
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7
Kanji Shimokawa
Flanker2 apps · 1T
8
Faulua Makisi
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9
Naoto Saito
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10
Ryunosuke Ito
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11
Haruto Kida
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Taira Main
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Samisoni Tua
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Yuya Hirose
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13
Dylan Riley
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13
Shunsuke Uenobo
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14
Inoke Burua
Wing1 app
14
Kazuma Ueda
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15
Takuro Matsunaga
Fullback3 apps
16
Kenji Sato
1 app
17
Sojiro Otsuka
Prop3 apps
18
Takumi Inaba
1 app · 1T
18
Keijiro Tamefusa
Prop1 app
18
Izi Sword
1 app
19
Michael Stolberg
1 app
20
Esei Haangana
Flanker1 app
20
Michael Leitch
Flanker2 apps
21
Tiennan Costley
Flanker3 apps · 1T
21
Itsuki Kamimura
1 app
22
Kenta Fukuda
1 app
23
Yoshitaka Yazaki
Wing2 apps
23
Sam Greene
1 app
World Nations Championship Squad
31 players
1
Takato Okabe
Prop3 apps
1
Sojiro Otsuka
Prop3 apps · 1T
2
Mamoru Harada
Hooker2 apps
3
Shuhei Takeuchi
Prop2 apps
4
Harry Hockings
Lock3 apps
5
Warner Dearns
Lock3 apps · 1T
6
Esei Haangana
Flanker1 app
6
Ben Gunter
Flanker3 apps · 1T
7
Kanji Shimokawa
Flanker2 apps
8
Jack Cornelsen
No. 83 apps
9
Naoto Saito
Scrum-half3 apps
10
Ryunosuke Ito
Fly-half3 apps
11
Taira Main
Wing2 apps · 1T
11
Kippei Ishida
Wing2 apps · 1T
12
Samisoni Tua
Centre1 app
12
Yuya Hirose
Centre2 apps
13
Dylan Riley
Centre3 apps
14
Kazuma Ueda
Wing3 apps
15
Takuro Matsunaga
Fullback3 apps · 1T
16
Hayate Era
Hooker3 apps · 1T
16
Kenji Sato
1 app
18
Keijiro Tamefusa
Prop3 apps
18
Izi Sword
1 app
19
Michael Stolberg
3 apps
20
Michael Leitch
Flanker3 apps
21
Tiennan Costley
Flanker3 apps
22
Itsuki Kamimura
2 apps
23
Sam Greene
2 apps
23
Shunsuke Uenobo
Centre1 app
Neal Hatley
1 app
Eddie Jones
2 apps
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Frequently asked questions

When do the Japan play next?

The Japan are next in action away to Wales on Saturday, 07 November, kick-off 18:40 SAST at Principality Stadium.

Which competitions do the Japan play in?

The Japan compete in the Currie Cup.