With 20 wins in their last 22 games, Japan are in the type of form that could cause major shockwaves at the 2026 World Cup.

Japan's Brave Blossoms celebrate a try by Ayumu Goromaru on their way to victory against the Springboks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Photo / Onside Images When Japan famously beat the Springboks ...

England have the perfect run at the World Cup. Unless something crazy happens on the other side of the draw, they will be ...

The seminar, titled "Reflections on the World Cup Qualifier between China and Japan," was presided over by Zhang Jiasheng, vice president of the General Administration of Sport of China and ...

Currently ranked world number one by a distance and unbeaten since New Zealand defeated them in the World Cup final two years ...

John Ingles picks out of some of the leading contenders among Japan's largest ever ... narrowly beaten in the Saudi Cup and runner-up too in the Dubai World Cup which he won last year.

Ireland will face New Zealand again, having beaten the defending world champions in their opening WXV 1 match in Vancouver ...

BBC Sport’s Gabby Logan, England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 winner Maggie Alphonsi and presenter Roman ... Reigning champions New Zealand are joined by Ireland, Japan and Spain in Pool C. Rugby ...

Ireland also beat New Zealand on their way to finishing fourth at the 2014 World Cup but failed to reach the same stage when they hosted the 2017 edition. "We sat down last year before the WXV3 ...

The current generation of Red Roses is aiming to emulate the England Rugby World Cup-winning teams of 1994 and 2014 England's path ... are grouped with the Black Ferns, Japan and Spain after ...

The Black Ferns will begin their Rugby World Cup title defence against Spain next August in York. Hosts and world number one ...

And as England look to lift the World Cup for the first time since 2014, Packer believes the challenging pool ... Alongside the two teams will be Japan and Spain, with co-captain Sam Monaghan excited ...