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Japan

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.

Form

1W 2L last 3

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 season record

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

33%

Win rate

Points for

Against

-26

Diff

Japan have played 3 matches in 2026, winning 1 and losing 2. They have scored 62 points and conceded 88, a differential of -26.

Recent Results

18 Jul · HOME

vs France

15 – 42

LOSS

11 Jul · HOME

vs Ireland

20 – 36

LOSS

04 Jul · HOME

vs Italy

27 – 10

WIN

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Japan News

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·5d ago

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

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

International Squad

29 players

Ben GunterFlanker

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#13

Dylan RileyCentre

3 apps

Harry HockingsLock

3 apps

Hayate EraHooker

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Jack CornelsenNumber 8

3 apps

#14

Kazuma UedaWing

3 apps

Keijiro TamefusaProp

3 apps

Michael Leitch

3 apps

Michael Stolberg

3 apps

Naoto SaitoScrum Half

3 apps

#10

Ryunosuke ItoFly Half

3 apps

Sojiro OtsukaProp

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Takato OkabeProp

3 apps

#15

Takuro MatsunagaFull Back

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Tiennan Costley

3 apps

Warner DearnsLock

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Itsuki Kamimura

2 apps

Kanji ShimokawaFlanker

2 apps

#11

Kippei IshidaWing

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Mamoru HaradaHooker

2 apps

Sam Greene

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Shuhei TakeuchiProp

2 apps

#11

Taira MainWing

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#12

Yuya HiroseCentre

2 apps

Esei HaanganaFlanker

1 app

Izi Sword

1 app

Kenji Sato

1 app

#12

Samisoni TuaCentre

1 app

Shunsuke Uenobo

1 app

South African Teams

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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.