Italian rugby player who bit Japanese opponent suspended for 12 games

An Italian player was banned for the rest of the Women's Rugby World Cup after she bit an opponent in New Zealand.

Lock On Monday, a judicial committee heard the case against Sara Tounesi, who is accused of committing the infraction during last weekend's match against Japan in A...

Pride Jerseys Rejected by Some Rugby Players

Seven of the Manly Sea Eagle players withdrew from a National match in Australia because they refused to wear a rainbow striped and collared, LGBTQ supporting jersey. Their coach Des Hasler informed them that their refusal was due it going against their religious and cultural beliefs.

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Fiji defeats New Zealand to win the Singapore Rugby Sevens

The Olympic gold medalists from Tokyo surged out to an early lead in the final and never looked back, with converted tries from Vuiviawa Naduvalo, Waisea Nacuqu, and Joseva Talacolo giving them a 21-0 lead at halftime.

New Zealand cut the lead after the interval with touchdowns by Regan...

JAPAN’S NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY TOURNAMENT TO BEGIN ON DEC.27

Highlights –

• Japan’s national high school rugby tournament to begin on Dec.27.
• The match will be played without spectators to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
• Around 63 teams from Japan’s 47 prefectures will attend the tour...

JRFU TO DENY NATURALIZED CITIZENSHIP STATUS TO 3 RUGBY PLAYERS WITHIN TOP-LEAGUE

Highlights –

• JRFU to deny naturalized citizenship status to 3 rugby players within Top-league.
• The status will be denied because they are not eligible to play for Japan's national rugby 15s side, the Brave Blossoms.
• Isaac Ross, C...

AUSTRALIA’S HUAWEI CALLED IT QUITS FOR SPONSORING RUGBY LEAGUE

HIGHLIGHTS

• Coronavirus has created problems for many Chinese businesses. Huawei is among those that have faced heat with much international organization cutting business ties in 5G wireless networks.

Australia too has joined the league citing t...

TENRI UNIVERSITY REPORTS COVID-19 CLUSTER INFECTION; JAPAN REPORTS 640 NEW CASES

Highlights –

• Tenri University reports COVID-19 cluster infection; Japan reports 640 new cases.
• Nara prefectural government mentioned that 24 rugby players were infected with the virus.
• Tokyo reported 161 new infection cases on Monday....

JAPANESE RUGBY STAR FUKUOKA CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN OLYMPICS

HIGHLIGHTS

• In Rugby World Cup 2019, Kenki Fukuoka impressed everyone with his speed.
• However, he cannot play in the Olympics next year.
• Fukuoka wants to concentrate on his studies to become a doctor.

Due to his remarkable ...

The Japanese automotive market is getting a charge out of a sound period

With LV deals on the up, yet regardless of current solid execution—deals look set to end 2019 significantly higher—it has leveled for almost three decades. On the other hand, the HV advertise has delighted in nine years of back to back development as far as possible of 2018, and the p...

Come see the work of a Rugby Artists whose striking paintings will leave you breathless

John Lines was born in Warwickshire Rugby in 1938. His works are unique and beautifully colored. He studied art in Warwickshire at Rugby Polytechnic in 1959 and at York Art School. He has a Modern British style and John prefers oil and watercolor painting. As an artist, he aims to "simply pa...

A new page in rugby history soon

Rugby is as rough as a sport gets and it has been popular all over the globe for the controlled chaos it has and the amount of adrenaline rush the game gives, it is just phenomenal how this sport does wonders. The spectators are left on the edge of their seats screaming for more and seeing every ...