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Japan 'trying to forget' Brighton Miracle as they make enforced change for Springbok clash

‘We have some players from then, and it was an amazing achievement, but we’re working on our own things.’

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Oct 18th 2019, 10:21 AM

Japan star Ayumu Goromaru to join Toulon according to reports in France

Goromaru was one of Japan’s 2015 World Cup heroes.

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Feb 14th 2016, 8:51 PM

Bath have signed one of Japan's Rugby World Cup heroes

Amanaki Mafi scored two tries at the tournament.

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Dec 29th 2015, 5:00 PM

Super Rugby's Reds snap up Japan star Goromaru

The fullback was the star of Japan’s impressive resurgence in this World Cup, and finished sixth on the list of the tournament’s top scorers.

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Nov 4th 2015, 9:00 AM