#fukuoka

# fukuoka - Thursday 26 December, 2019



# Fukuoka

# Fukuoka

Japan executes Chinese man convicted of 2003 murder - the first foreigner executed in 10 years

Dec 26th 2019, 1:26 PM 23,756 Views 36 Comments

Wei Wei was executed in a detention centre in Fukuoka.

# fukuoka - Tuesday 15 October, 2019



# Fond Memories

From The42

# Fond Memories

Ireland's Sexton and Hammond recall visit to Japan as 16-year-olds

Oct 15th 2019, 2:00 AM 16,274 Views 0 Comments

St Mary’s College visited Japan in 2002 for a schools rugby competition.

# fukuoka - Sunday 13 October, 2019



# Joy To Watch

From The42

# Joy To Watch

Brave Blossoms' attacking style thrills the World Cup on home soil

Oct 13th 2019, 3:38 PM 12,996 Views 24 Comments

Jamie Joseph’s men have been the story of this tournament and delivered on a special night in Yokohama.

# fukuoka - Saturday 12 October, 2019



# Dominant

From The42

# Dominant

Aki red the only blot as Ireland secure World Cup quarter-final with big win over Samoa

Oct 12th 2019, 1:45 PM 46,549 Views 65 Comments

Joe Schmidt’s men were back somewhere close to their best in a seven-try victory in Fukuoka.


# Preview
From The42
# Preview
Ireland out to clinch World Cup quarter-final with bonus-point win over Samoans
Oct 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 24,340 Views 16 Comments
Joe Schmidt’s side can save themselves a nervous Sunday by winning with four tries in Fukuoka today.

# fukuoka - Friday 11 October, 2019



# Surface

From The42

# Surface

Ireland get World Rugby assurances that pitch in Fukuoka is safe to play on

Oct 11th 2019, 7:17 AM 47,510 Views 33 Comments

Joe Schmidt was visibly disappointed with the surface at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium.

# fukuoka - Thursday 10 October, 2019



# Pumped Up

From The42

# Pumped Up

'We've got nothing to lose' - Samoa promise expansive approach against Ireland

Oct 10th 2019, 7:16 AM 6,209 Views 4 Comments

Key man Tim Nanai Williams has been passed fit to start as the Samoans make two changes.

# fukuoka - Tuesday 8 October, 2019



# Joey

From The42

# Joey

Carbery keen to put ankle frustration behind him against Samoa

Oct 8th 2019, 2:08 PM 8,151 Views 8 Comments

The 23-year-old has only played 20 minutes for Ireland so far at this World Cup.



# Pride

From The42

# Pride

Samoa hope to get in Aki's face as they go 'all guns blazing' against Ireland

Oct 8th 2019, 2:45 AM 13,979 Views 19 Comments

The Samoans are keen to follow in Japan’s footsteps with a shock win.

# fukuoka - Monday 7 October, 2019



# Typhoon

From The42

# Typhoon

Ireland to go 'fully in' with XV selection as Samoa clash sure to go ahead

Oct 7th 2019, 5:00 PM 56,385 Views 50 Comments

World Rugby is intent on the fixture taking place this weekend.



# Worth The Wait

From The42

# Worth The Wait

Henshaw hungry for Ireland return after coming through 'sleepless nights'

Oct 7th 2019, 3:16 AM 9,885 Views 9 Comments

The 26-year-old hasn’t featured at the World Cup yet.

# fukuoka - Tuesday 15 November, 2016



# Hole Lotta Love

# Hole Lotta Love

Japanese workers praised as street swallowed by sinkhole reopens after just a week

Nov 15th 2016, 8:04 AM 22,048 Views 34 Comments

Miraculously, no one was hurt in the accident in Fukuoka.

# fukuoka - Tuesday 8 November, 2016


# Fukuoka
# Fukuoka
Japanese city street swallowed by giant sinkhole
Nov 8th 2016, 8:44 PM 25,706 Views 24 Comments
Police cordoned off the area and evacuated nearby buildings but no injuries have been reported.

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