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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 Championship108-player squad
Form
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NEXT MATCH
JapanJapan@WalesWales
Sat, 07 Nov
18:40 SAST · Principality Stadium
Match preview →
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
All fixtures →
2026 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, 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
All results →
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
Top Performers
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Kotaro Matsushima
5 tries9 apps
#2
Kenki Fukuoka
4 tries4 apps
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Amato Fakatava
3 tries4 apps
#4
Michael Leitch
2 tries9 apps
International Squad
35 players
Eddie Jones
3 apps
1
Takato Okabe
Loosehead Prop3 apps · 1T
2
Mamoru Harada
Hooker3 apps · 2T
2
Hayate Era
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3
Shuhei Takeuchi
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4
Jack Cornelsen
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4
Harry Hockings
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5
Warner Dearns
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6
Ben Gunter
Blindside Flank3 apps · 1T
7
Kanji Shimokawa
Openside Flank2 apps · 1T
8
Faulua Makisi
Number Eight3 apps · 1T
9
Naoto Saito
Scrumhalf3 apps · 1T
10
Ryunosuke Ito
Flyhalf3 apps · 1T
11
Taira Main
Wing1 app
11
Haruto Kida
Wing2 apps
12
Yuya Hirose
Inside Centre1 app · 1T
12
Samisoni Tua
Inside Centre2 apps
13
Dylan Riley
Outside Centre3 apps · 1T
13
Shunsuke Uenobo
Outside Centre2 apps
14
Kazuma Ueda
Wing2 apps · 1T
14
Inoke Burua
Wing1 app
15
Takuro Matsunaga
Fullback3 apps
16
Kenji Sato
1 app
17
Sojiro Otsuka
3 apps
18
Takumi Inaba
1 app · 1T
18
Keijiro Tamefusa
1 app
18
Izi Sword
1 app
19
Michael Stolberg
1 app
20
Michael Leitch
2 apps
20
Esei Haangana
1 app
21
Tiennan Costley
3 apps · 1T
21
Itsuki Kamimura
1 app
22
Kenta Fukuda
1 app
23
Sam Greene
1 app
23
Yoshitaka Yazaki
2 apps
Rugby World Cup Squad
42 players
1
Keita Inagaki
Loosehead Prop9 apps · 1T
3
Jiwon Gu
Tighthead Prop9 apps
4
Luke Thompson
Lock4 apps
4
Jack Cornelsen
Lock4 apps
5
Amato Fakatava
Lock4 apps · 3T
5
James Moore
Lock5 apps
6
Michael Leitch
Blindside Flank9 apps · 2T
7
Pieter Labuschagne
Openside Flank8 apps · 2T
8
Kazuki Himeno
Number Eight8 apps · 2T
8
Amanaki Mafi
Number Eight2 apps
9
Yutaka Nagare
Scrumhalf7 apps
10
Yu Tamura
Flyhalf5 apps
10
Rikiya Matsuda
Flyhalf9 apps
11
Kenki Fukuoka
Wing4 apps · 4T
11
Siosaia Fifita
Wing1 app
11
Jone Naikabula
Wing4 apps · 2T
12
Ryoto Nakamura
Inside Centre9 apps · 1T
13
Timothy Lafaele
Outside Centre5 apps · 1T
14
Kotaro Matsushima
Wing9 apps · 5T
15
William Tupou
Fullback2 apps
15
Semisi Masirewa
Fullback2 apps
16
Shota Horie
9 apps
16
Atsushi Sakate
9 apps
17
Craig Millar
4 apps
17
Isileli Nakajima
5 apps
18
Asaeli Ai Valu
9 apps
19
Uwe Helu
2 apps
19
Warner Dearns
4 apps · 1T
19
Wimpie van der Walt
4 apps
20
Amanaki Saumaki
2 apps
20
Shota Fukui
1 app
20
Kanji Shimokawa
3 apps
20
Hendrik Tui
3 apps
21
Fumiaki Tanaka
5 apps
21
Kenta Fukuda
2 apps
21
Naoto Saito
4 apps · 1T
22
Ryohei Yamanaka
6 apps
22
Seungsin Lee
1 app
22
Tomoki Osada
3 apps
22
Dylan Riley
4 apps
23
Lomano Lemeki
8 apps
Jamie Joseph
9 apps
World Nations Championship Squad
31 players
1
Sojiro Otsuka
Loosehead Prop3 apps · 1T
1
Takato Okabe
Loosehead Prop3 apps
2
Mamoru Harada
Hooker2 apps
3
Shuhei Takeuchi
Tighthead Prop2 apps
4
Harry Hockings
Lock3 apps
5
Warner Dearns
Lock3 apps · 1T
6
Esei Haangana
Blindside Flank1 app
6
Ben Gunter
Blindside Flank3 apps · 1T
7
Kanji Shimokawa
Openside Flank2 apps
8
Jack Cornelsen
Number Eight3 apps
9
Naoto Saito
Scrumhalf3 apps
10
Ryunosuke Ito
Flyhalf3 apps
11
Kippei Ishida
Wing2 apps · 1T
11
Taira Main
Wing2 apps · 1T
12
Samisoni Tua
Inside Centre1 app
12
Yuya Hirose
Inside Centre2 apps
13
Dylan Riley
Outside Centre3 apps
14
Kazuma Ueda
Wing3 apps
15
Takuro Matsunaga
Fullback3 apps · 1T
16
Hayate Era
3 apps · 1T
16
Kenji Sato
1 app
18
Keijiro Tamefusa
3 apps
18
Izi Sword
1 app
19
Michael Stolberg
3 apps
20
Michael Leitch
3 apps
21
Tiennan Costley
3 apps
22
Itsuki Kamimura
2 apps
23
Shunsuke Uenobo
1 app
23
Sam Greene
2 apps
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.