World Rugby performed “rigid and rigorous tests” to ensure the originality of the logo used for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, after Tokyo Olympic organisers scrapped their original emblem ...

For a sport renowned for bruising runs and thumping tackles, the mascots for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan are on the softer side. Described as mythical, lion-like creatures that “bring ...

Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo were ...

Japan will be at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Kenta Harada/Getty Images. The win guarantees Japan a top-two finish in the standings and sees them qualify for an ...

In the final of the 2015 World Cup, Japan was routed, 5-2, by the United States, largely on the predatory audacity of Carli Lloyd, who scored three goals in the first 16 minutes, including a shot ...