Month: September 2019
Former CFA trainee Vikram Pratap stars in India U-18 SAFF Cup title win in Nepal
2019 Rugby World Cup: World media reacts to Japan win over Ireland
Oops they did it again. Japan have, once again, stunned the rugby world with a shock 19-12 win over Ireland at the Rugby World Cup.Here is how the world media responded to the upset. World Cup turned upside down South China…
Rugby World Cup 2019 live updates: Georgia v Uruguay
All the action as Georgia take on Uruguay at the Rugby World Cup.
2019 Rugby World Cup: Suspensions 'double whammy' will have biggest impact on tournament, says All Blacks coach Ian Foster
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has warned of the potential “double whammy” of a long World Cup ban for players found guilty of making high tackles, a penalty which comes on top of a possible card and which may be just as damaging to…
2019 Rugby World Cup: Rieko Ioane set for All Blacks return in Canada clash
Few, if any, other test nation could afford the luxury of not selecting Rieko Ioane.This is a 22-year-old who has scored 23 tries from 26 tests. Strike rates don’t come much better.Ioane already has more test tries than Frank…
Daigo Higa to have license reinstated after weigh-in blunder: sources
Daigo Higa will have his suspension lifted by the Japan Boxing Commission after he had to forfeit his WBC flyweight belt for failing a weigh-in …
Longtime judo coach Hiroshi Nakamura to be inducted into Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame
As a young man, Hiroshi Nakamura left Japan and settled in Canada.That decision had a profound impact on his life and the future of Canadian …
Shocked Ireland fans praise Japan after unexpected loss
Fervent Ireland rugby fans were in shock on Saturday but also praised Rugby World Cup host Japan for a stunning 19-12 win over their team, …
Brave Blossoms savor victory over Ireland, immediately shift focus to next match
Japan regular captain Michael Leitch hailed his team’s momentous Rugby World Cup win over Ireland on Saturday as a “massive step” toward a first-ever place …