TOKYO (Reuters) - World Rugby is looking to use the success of this year's world cup tournament in Japan as a springboard for developing nations to play more matches against the established elite.

Hosts Japan powered through to the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time, sending Scotland home after a ...

Four years ago, Japan delivered arguably the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history when they defeated South Africa 34-32 with a late try in the opening game. The Cherry Blossoms, perfectly ...

* Numbers playing rugby in Japan have dwindled in recent years * Success of team at 2015 World Cup provides boost * National organisers search for new coaches, more pitches * Japan to host 2019 Rugby ...

Much has changed since South Africa’s shock defeat by Japan at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but the Springboks’ scars from that day in Brighton have never completely healed. Siya Kolisi, a second-half ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with organizers of the 2019 rugby World Cup following Friday's surprise announcement that Japan's proposed new national stadium won ...

South Africa's Faf de Klerk and England's Ben Youngs. England play South Africa in the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup final at the International Stadium Yokohama on November 2. England vs South Africa ...

New Zealand's Beauden Barrett and England's Owen Farrell. England will play against New Zealand in their 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final match on October 26 in Japan. Will the northern or the southern ...

Japan has gone rugby-mad as the country hosts the World Cup. It's the first time that an Asian country has hosted the Rugby World Cup. The opening ceremonies featured kabuki dancers and a children’s ...

As the eyes of the rugby world focus on Japan for the final stages of the Rugby World Cup, back in the UK, six teams will go head-to-head in what’s being billed as rugby’s answer to big-hitting, short ...

Prince Harry arrived in Japan on Saturday for the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final between England and South Africa. This is the Duke of Sussex's first official visit to the country, according to a press ...

* Cheika commits through to 2019 World Cup * Targets world trophy after runner-up finish in 2015 (Adds details, quotes, changes dateline) MELBOURNE, May 19 (Reuters) - Wallabies coach Michael Cheika ...