# brave-blossoms - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
The hosts reached the quarter finals for the first time at this year’s World Cup.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 18 November, 2019
The Kiwi led the Brave Blossoms to their first World Cup quarter-final last month.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 4 November, 2019
The Brave Blossoms’ stunning exploits were a real highlight over the past seven weeks.
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# brave-blossoms - Sunday 3 November, 2019
The Brave Blossoms shocked Ireland at their home World Cup.
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# brave-blossoms - Sunday 20 October, 2019
Jamie Joseph’s team have won over neutrals from around the rugby world.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 14 October, 2019
Japan aren’t finished in this World Cup yet after setting up a quarter-final with the Springboks.
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# brave-blossoms - Sunday 13 October, 2019
This match will determine who Ireland are to face in the quarter-finals, so we’re going minute-by-minute.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 12 October, 2019
Michael Leitch can’t leave Japan’s team hotel without being mobbed by autograph-hunting fans.
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# brave-blossoms - Friday 11 October, 2019
The fall-out from the cancellation of games at the tournament continues.
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# brave-blossoms - Thursday 3 October, 2019
Michael Leitch returns for Saturday’s game but the captain’s armband is retained by Pieter Labuschagne.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 28 September, 2019
Japan lit up the World Cup with sensational display in Shizuoka.
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Ireland conceded nine penalties, and Schmidt complained about four ‘tough’ offside calls.
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# brave-blossoms - Thursday 26 September, 2019
Head coach Jamie Joseph was surprised not to see Johnny Sexton’s name in Ireland’s squad.
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# brave-blossoms - Thursday 29 August, 2019
The hosts face Russia in the tournament’s opener on 20 September.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 12 August, 2019
Jamie Joseph’s side are in rude health.
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# brave-blossoms - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
‘Once we get out of (the pool) we’ve either got New Zealand or South Africa, and we’re not going to lay down for them either.’
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# brave-blossoms - Friday 2 November, 2018
Japan’s New Zealand-born captain senses an opportunity against a weakened All Blacks team.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 16 June, 2018
Conor O’Shea’s men dominated the early stages and took a 19-3 lead before Japan were stirred into a reaction.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 26 June, 2017
Not content with sealing a record for himself, the Limerick man assisted five tries for five different scorers.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 24 June, 2017
Ireland had some freedom to play in the US and Japan, but these men made the most of the chances.
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# brave-blossoms - Friday 23 June, 2017
The finale of a lengthy international campaign is your early-morning appetiser.
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# brave-blossoms - Tuesday 20 June, 2017
The Munster wing says he was not consistent enough to earn international recognition before this year.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 17 June, 2017
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup pool looks even more manageable after this morning’s seven-try rout.
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Joe Schmidt’s side hit the 50-point mark for the second week running thanks to big displays from Earls and Jack Conan.
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We’re getting in a pre-breakfast helping of international rugby. There’s plenty for everyone.
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# brave-blossoms - Thursday 15 June, 2017
Experimentation has taken a back seat this week after five new caps were unleashed against the US.
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# brave-blossoms - Wednesday 14 June, 2017
Staving off jet-lag is the first job for Joe Schmidt’s squad after arriving in Japan yesterday.
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The centre landed a beauty from the sideline in New Jersey, but it won’t necessarily become a regular occurence.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 10 June, 2017
The eastern European side are also likely to be part of Ireland’s pool at the next World Cup.
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# brave-blossoms - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
The world champions will meet the Brave Blossoms in a one-off Test next year.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 1 February, 2016
Jamie Joseph won’t be taking up the role until his contract with the Highlanders ends in August.
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# brave-blossoms - Thursday 17 December, 2015
Ayumu Goromaruis now even more of a legend.
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# brave-blossoms - Sunday 11 October, 2015
Japan sign off their World Cup campaign with a third win.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 3 October, 2015
Akihito Yamada, you are cleared for landing.
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# brave-blossoms - Wednesday 23 September, 2015
Japan gave Scotland plenty to worry about in the opening 50 minutes, but ended up conceding five tries.
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We went minute-by-minute to watch David challenge another giant four days after toppling Goliath.
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# brave-blossoms - Saturday 19 September, 2015
What a way to take your second ever win at the Rugby World Cup.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 31 August, 2015
Coach Eddie Jones has also defended the number of overseas-born players plying their trade for Japan.
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# brave-blossoms - Monday 23 June, 2014
Eddie Jones has led the Brave Blossoms to major improvements ahead of the 2015 World Cup.
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# brave-blossoms - Friday 13 June, 2014
Super Rugby is set to take on a sixth South African side, an Argentinian team plus A.N Other.
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