Articles Posted in the Japan Category

  • Aussie Japan Champs

    Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!

    by Mike Jansen on Apr 02, 2012 | No Comments

    The familiar chants of “Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!” reverberated around Tokyo’s Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium as Australia won their first Cup Final in two years. Australia defeated a powerful and resilient Samoan side 28-26 in the…

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  • SamuraiFan

    Tokyo Sevens: Day 2 Results

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 31, 2012 | No Comments

    The action on Day 2 of the Tokyo Sevens starts early at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium with the first kick-off scheduled for 9am local time. South Africa has qualified for the Cup Quarter-finals despite…

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  • Vuvu Fans

    SA advance to Tokyo Cup Quarters

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 31, 2012 | No Comments

    South Africa started Day1 of the Tokyo Sevens well seeing off the challenge of Scotland (14 – 0) and Portugal (12 – 7) in their first two Pool matches. However, the Blitzbokke lost their Pool…

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    Big in Japan: Road to Tokyo (Part 1)

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 31, 2012 | 1 Comment

    Mike Jansen March 31, 2012 I have been covering the HSBC Sevens World Series on BlitzBokke.com for about three years now. Other than the Hong Kong tournament, the coverage has always been ‘remotely’ done: mostly…

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  • JapaneseFans

    Tokyo Sevens: Day 1 Results

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 30, 2012 | No Comments

    What an exciting time in the history of Sevens rugby. After many years, top-notch Sevens returns to Japan and where else but at the Prince Chichibu Stadium, the spiritual home of Japanese rugby. The record-breaking…

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  • Paul+DelportGallo

    Blitzbokke also lose Delport to injury

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 29, 2012 | No Comments

    Knee-injuries are taking its toll on the Springbok Sevens side as they prepare for the Tokyo Sevens this weekend.  In addition to losing playmaker Cecil Afrika to a knee injury, another of the more experienced…

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  • Cornal vs NZ

    Tokyo to be Series-decider

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 29, 2012 | 2 Comments

    Ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens, England coach Ben Ryan was quoted as saying that, should New Zealand win at So kon Po, they will all but secure the 2011-12 HSBC Sevens World Series. Fortunately…

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  • Cecil Afrika The Age Pic Getty

    Blitzbokke lose Afrika for Tokyo 7s

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 28, 2012 | No Comments

    Influential Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way home to undergo treatment on his injured right knee and will miss the Japan Sevens in Tokyo this coming weekend. In one of the two…

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  • KeithRobertsonSpearTackle

    Hong Kong retains Robertson for Tokyo

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 28, 2012 | No Comments

    Fresh from one of their best performances ever at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) has announced the Men’s Sevens squad to take part in the Tokyo Sevens.…

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  • Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2012

    Tokyo 7s Fixtures: Day 1

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 26, 2012 | No Comments

    After being treated to three great days of Sevens rugby in Hong Kong, the Series returns to the two-day format at the Tokyo 7s this weekend. Teams will play all three their Pool rounds on Day…

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    Pool Draw for Tokyo 7s

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 26, 2012 | No Comments

    The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round 7 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Tokyo Sevens this weekend. The draw was made live on television before the Cup final of the Cathay…

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  • Japan RFU remembers

    Rugby remembers tsunami victims

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 13, 2012 | No Comments

    (From: irb.com) One year later and 3 weeks before Sevens return to the Japanese capital… Tokyo came to a standstill on Sunday as the whole of Japan mourned for the victims of the Great East…

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