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Rugby: Japan vs. South Africa

Yoshitaka Yazaki of Japan (bottom) scores a try in the second half of a rugby test match against South Africa at London's Wembley Stadium on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Rugby: Japan vs. South Africa

Yoshitaka Yazaki of Japan (bottom) scores a try in the second half of a rugby test match against South Africa at London's Wembley Stadium on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Wales

Screenshot taken on July 10, 2025, shows Japan head coach Eddie Jones (R) and captain Michael Leitch attending an online press conference ahead of the second rugby match of their two-test series in Kobe, western Japan, on July 12.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Wales

Japan's Ichigo Nakakusu (L) scores a try in the second half of a rugby test match against Wales in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2025.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Wales

Japan's Ichigo Nakakusu (R) scores a try in the second half of a rugby test match against Wales in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2025.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Wales

Japan's Ichigo Nakakusu (R) scores a try in the second half of a rugby test match against Wales in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2025.

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RUGBY - Coppa Italia - Final - Femi Cz Rugby Rovigo Delta vs Fiamme Oro Rugby

Award ceremony for the captain of the Fiamme Oro, second place during the match Femi Cz Rugby Rovigo Delta vs Fiamme Oro Rugby at Stadio âMario Battagliniâ Rovigo â 12 aprile 2025.

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Illustration during Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Antoine Dupont during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Wiliam Servat Co-trainer of conquest and specific tasks. during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Wiliam Servat Co-trainer of conquest and specific tasks. during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Antoine Dupont during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Fabien Galthié coach and selector of the XV of France during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Warner Dearns (C) of Japan runs with the ball in the second half of a rugby test match against New Zealand at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Kazuki Himeno of Japan is tackled by two New Zealand players in the second half of a rugby test match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 26, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Japan players huddle ahead of the second half of Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against South Africa on July 25, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Taiga Ishida (front) of Japan runs with the ball in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against South Africa on July 25, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Kazuma Ueda (front R) of Japan tries to keep the ball while being tackled by South African players in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match on July 25, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Takamasa Maruo of Japan is tackled by South African players in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match on July 25, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Yoshiyuki Koga (front) of Japan passes the ball in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against South Africa on July 25, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Taiga Ishida (C) of Japan runs with the ball in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against South Africa on July 25, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Yoshihiro Noguchi (2nd from top) of Japan kicks the ball in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against Ireland on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka (L) of Japan scores a try in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against Ireland on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka (2nd from R) of Japan is tackled by Ireland players in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Taiga Ishida (R) of Japan tackles an Ireland player in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka of Japan scores a try in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against Ireland on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Shotaro Tsuoka (C) of Japan is tackled by Ireland players in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Kippei Ishida (R) of Japan runs with the ball in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against New Zealand on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Taiga Ishida of Japan reacts after scoring a try in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against New Zealand on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Rugby sevens

Taiga Ishida of Japan reacts after scoring a try in the second half of a Paris Olympic men's rugby sevens Pool A match against New Zealand on July 24, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill (L), next to FFR Vice-President Jean-Marc Lhermet, answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FFR President Florian Grill Holds A Press Conference - Marcoussis

French Rugby Federation (FFR) President Florian Grill answers to journalists during a press conference in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on July 16, 2024. On his return from Argentina, where he had to deal with the arrest and subsequent indictment for aggravated rape of two players from the French national team, Florian Grill, President of the French Rugby Federation, will be taking stock of these events and their consequences for French rugby on July 16, 2024. The President of the FFR, who has called a press conference in Marcoussis (south of Paris), admitted as early as Saturday, before Les Bleus' second test match against the Pumas, which they lost 33-25, that there would be "a before and an after" to this tour. Photo by Jean-Pierre Nguyen Van Hai-Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM