Rugby World Cup 2023 SPOTLIGHT: JAPAN

 It’s fair to say Japan took the time to make a big impression on the Rugby World Cup stage. But in the last two tournaments they have been arguably the most important success story other than actually lifting the Webb Ellis Cup. After 24 years without winning the Rugby World Cup and a tournament record of 145-17 on the way, Japan produced the biggest shock in the tournament’s history, beating South Africa in 2015 before breaking through the last eight for the first time when they hosted in 2019. The Rugby fans can buy Japan Rugby World Cup tickets 2023 from our website at exclusively discounted prices.

The brand of exciting rugby Brave Blossoms makes them happy to watch, but perhaps a team to avoid in the draw.

Let’s take a look at the story of Japan’s Rugby World Cup.

RWC debut: 24 May, Brisbane, 1987 – v USA at Ballymore

Rugby World Cup appearances: Played 33 – Won 8 Draw 2 Lost 23 – Points for 644 Points against 1,347 – Win ratio 24 per cent.

Most Rugby World Cup appearances: 14, Luke Thompson

Most RWC tries:  6, Kotaro Matsushima

Best finish: Quarter-finalists (2019 World Cup)

Qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023: Quarter-finalists in 2019

Rugby World Cup Most memorable match

It can’t be anything but the “Miracle of Brighton,” Japan’s 34-32 win at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Without a RWC win for 24 years and a single win to their name in the same number of games, against Zimbabwe, the Brave Blossoms did not bathe to upset the mighty Springboks. However, Japan’s high-tempo rugby brand caused South Africa no problems and was the victim of the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history.

Iconic moment                      

On the field – she’s a joy on the faces of Japanese players and fans like Karne Hesketh, scoring the winning try against the Springboks in 2015. Off the field – at the time it was announced that the monumental clean-up operation after Typhoon Hagibis was not in vain and Japan’s crucial match with Scotland will continue.

Low point

In 1995 he conceded a record 145 points All Blacks 1995.

Iconic player

Japanese captain Fantastic Michael Leitch. Japan led the rugby World Cup record seven times, winning a respectable 71 per cent of victories during their leadership. They were born in New Zealand, but the Japanese consider them one of their own. In 2019, a national poll identified him as the second most recognizable person in Japan, just behind the prime minister. For Japan Rugby World Cup tickets visit our website.

Record-breaker Rugby World Cup

Goalkeeper Ayumu Goromaru became a role model for Japanese rugby after his actions in England in 2015. Goromaru scored a record 24 points in the win over South Africa Rugby World Cup and finished the tournament with 58 points from four games.

Did you know?

In 2015, Japan became the first team to win three matches in the pool stage of the Rugby World Cup, but still did not qualify for the knockout stage. They secured their historic place in the quarter-finals as hosts in 2019, adding to Group A with victories over Russia, Samoa, Ireland, and Scotland.

“Looking back, since 2011, this team has grown so much that it’s scary … Now we’ve made history, but what’s in front of us is important. This (quarterfinals) is not the goal. Winning the next game is the goal. Win another, then another. The important thing is to win the game in front of us. We want to make even more history for Japan.” – Michael Leitch in Japan not satisfied with the first-ever RWC quarter-final, but hungry for more success.

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