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Lions to play Japan in warm-up game ahead of South African tour

THE British & Irish Lions will host a Test match against Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday, June 26 2021 for the Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup. The first-ever clash between the Lions and the Brave Blossoms will raise the curtain for the Lions’ ...

21 Oct 2020 at 15:30

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Former Munster player in line to face the British and Irish Lions

A FORMER Munster Rugby player is in line to face the British and Irish Lions next month. Gerhard van den Heever has been included in the 36-strong Japan squad which will face the the British & Irish Lions in the highly-anticipated 1888 Cup clash ...

24 May 2021 at 18:30

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Former Munster Rugby player called into Japan national squad

A FORMER Munster Rugby player has been called up to the Japan national team squad for the 2021 season. Winger Gerhard Van Den Heever, who made 29 appearances for Munster, has been included among the 52 players and team staff who will make up ...

12 Apr 2021 at 18:30

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Wales losing run extends to 18 defeats after late capitulation against Japan

Wales wilted in the Kitakyushu heat to lose 24-19 to Japan and suffer an 18th successive Test defeat. First-half tries from Ben Thomas and Tom Rogers, as well as a penalty try and a Sam Costelow conversion, gave Wales a 19-7 interval lead ...

05 Jul 2025 at 08:21

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Aaron Wainwright says Wales players are not distracted by domestic game crisis

Aaron Wainwright insists Wales players are focused on rugby and not the current crisis in the domestic game with jobs threatened by plans to cut one of the nation’s four regions. The Welsh Rugby Union announced last month that it plans ...

06 Nov 2025 at 16:12

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Jarrod Evans ends Wales losing home run with last-kick penalty to beat Japan

Wales ended a record run of 10 successive home Test defeats and gave new head coach Steve Tandy his first win by claiming a dramatic 24-23 victory over Japan in Cardiff. The win, secured by a Jarrod Evans penalty with the game’s final ...

15 Nov 2025 at 19:56

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