Finn Russell

Oct. 13, 2019 at 10:27 am YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The Scots were so desperate to get their chance on the night in Yokohama, there was talk of a day in court. When it came to the moment of truth, they couldn’t quite match it with Japan. Scotland missed out on qualifying for the knockout…

Gregor Townsend was left to bemoan two “soft” tries after seeing his Scotland side fail to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup following their 28-21 defeat by hosts Japan. The Brave Blossoms stormed to a thrilling, pulsating victory in Yokohama, despite falling behind after an early Finn Russell try, that leaves them top of Pool…

The captain of the Japanese rugby team dedicated his side's 28-21 win over Scotland to those suffering from the impact of the devastating Typhoon Hagibis, the strongest storm to make landfall in the country in more than 50 years. After a ferocious start to the game in which Scotland took an early lead with a…

Posted October 14, 2019 01:41:12 Japan has produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby then withheld a spirited Scotland fightback to triumph 28-21, reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time while still reeling from the damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis. Key points: The match was only given the go-ahead on Sunday morningThe…

Sport Japan's players celebrate winning the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A match between Japan and Scotland at the International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama on October 13, 2019. / AFP / William WEST 13 Oct 2019 08:58PM(Updated: 13 Oct 2019 09:55PM) YOKOHAMA, Japan: Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby then withheld a spirited…

Escócia ainda podia chegar aos quartos mas Japão confirmou surpresa do Mundial com novo triunfo (28-21) que vale acesso à fase seguinte e exemplo de como tudo pode mudar com um projeto – até um país. i ▲Japão nunca tinha chegado aos quartos de um Mundial mas em 2020 atingiu esse objetivo e só com…

Sport Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Japan v Scotland - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 13, 2019 Japan's Kenki Fukuoka scores their fourth try REUTERS/Kevin Coombs 13 Oct 2019 09:46PM(Updated: 13 Oct 2019 09:47PM) YOKOHAMA, Japan: Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby then withheld a…

Isileli Nakajima (left) celebrates with Yu Tamura after winning. (AP pic)YOKOHAMA: Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby then withheld a spirited Scottish fightback to triumph 28-21 on a memorable night in Yokohama and reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday. Wing Kenki Fukuoka led the way with two tries, while Kotaro Matsushima and Keita Inagaki also scored as…

Mundial de Rugby 2019 La velocidad nipona desarboló al XV del CardoAlegría japonesa tras consumarse su triunfo ante Escocia En un partido intenso, Japón venció a Escocia 28-21 (ensayos 4-3) y se clasificó como líder del grupo A de la Rugby World Cup Japón 2019. Por primera vez en su historia el seleccionado nipón logra pasar…

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph paid tribute to those who lost their lives in Typhoon Hagibis following his side’s 28-21 victory over Scotland – a result which secures a first-ever quarter-final berth for the Brave Blossoms at the Rugby World Cup. The hosts stormed to a thrilling, pulsating victory in Yokohama, despite falling behind after an early Finn…