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South Africa rugby union head coach Rassie Erasmus in Cardiff, Wales, on Nov. 29
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Mar 3, 2026
Springboks to experiment less in 2026 as fine-tuning for World Cup begins
South Africa has 13 tests in 2026 and one noncap international against the Barbarians in what is another busy year.
Former All Black Dan Carter holds up a ball during the draw for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Sydney on Wednesday.
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Dec 4, 2025
Springboks and All Blacks on quarterfinal collision course after 2027 World Cup draw
Japan, meanwhile, was drawn into a group with France, the United States and Samoa.
South Africa flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu dives over the line to score a try during the Springboks' dominant win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
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Nov 30, 2025
Springboks inflict record home defeat on Wales
The loss surpassed Wales¡¯ 68-14 defeat to England in the Six Nations in March and marked the first time Wales had been shutout in Cardiff since 1967.
South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scores a try against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
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Nov 2, 2025
Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan
Japan¡¯s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok 22, but they could not cope with the physicality of their opponents in difficult conditions.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones following a media interview in Tokyo on Saturday
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Oct 31, 2025
Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa
The two sides will meet at London¡¯s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Japan having been pipped 19-15 by Australia last week.
Siya Kolisi holds the Rugby Championship trophy after South Africa's victory over Argentina in London on Saturday.
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Oct 5, 2025
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi hopes Rugby Championship title can inspire nation
One of the closest-fought editions of the tournament ended in dramatic style with the Springboks winning successive Rugby Championship titles for the first time.
Emoni Narawa of New Zealand runs in a try during the All Blacks' win over South Africa on Saturday in Auckland.
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Sep 6, 2025
New Zealand holds off South Africa close battle in Auckland
Under pressure after conceding a first-ever defeat on Argentina soil against the Pumas two weeks ago, the All Blacks responded with a performance of grit and discipline.
South Africa's Kurt-Lee Arendse scores in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against France in Saint-Denis, France, on Oct. 15, 2023.
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Oct 8, 2024
Springbok Arendse signs for Japan¡¯s Dynaboars
The 28-year-old former Sevens flyer joins the Dynaboars on sabbatical from the Pretoria-based Bulls.
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth (back left), flanker Siya Kolisi (left, front) and their teammates celebrate after the Springboks secured the Rugby Championship with a win over Argentina on Saturday in Mbombela, South Africa.
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Sep 29, 2024
Kolisi hails record-breaking Etzebeth as Springboks exact revenge
Etzebeth, 32, played the entire 80 minutes in Mbombela as he overtook Victor Matfield and became the most capped Springbok with 128 caps.
Argentina's Joel Sclavi (left), Ignacio Calles (center) and Thomas Gallo celebrate after Los Pumas defeated the Springboks on Saturday.
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Sep 22, 2024
Argentina stuns South Africa in 29-28 win to keep title hopes alive
Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the end to hand Argentina a thrilling 29-28 victory over South Africa.
South Africa loose forward Kwagga Smith scores a try during the Rugby Championship Test match between South Africa and New Zealand in Johannesburg on Aug. 31.
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Sep 17, 2024
Springboks wary of Argentina menace in Rugby Championship showdown
Victory in Santiago del Estero will ensure a fifth title for South Africa and a first since 2019.
All Blacks captain Sam Cane following a news conference to announce his debut in Japan Rugby League One
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Dec 7, 2023
World Cup stars ¡®make some coin¡¯ as Japan rugby season kicks off
Seven All Blacks and six Springboks from the World Cup final are now in Japan Rugby League One as it looks to take its profile to a new level.
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of a game against Ireland in Dublin in November 2022
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Nov 6, 2023
Erasmus to coach South Africa at start of new World Cup cycle
After lifting the World Cup as coach four years ago, Erasmus took the reins as South Africa¡¯s director of rugby.
South Africa players celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup as their trophy tour passes through Soweto on Thursday.
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Nov 3, 2023
Springboks get roaring welcome in Soweto after winning World Cup
Teenagers dance in their school uniforms, as others, young and old, wave South African flags and yellow signs reading ¡°thank you Bokke (Springboks).¡±
South Africa's Malcolm Marx scores a try during a Rugby World Cup warmup game against New Zealand in London on Aug. 25.
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Oct 30, 2023
Injured Springbok Marx to miss Japanese club season
Marx, 29, was forced to leave the Springboks¡¯ World Cup-winning squad after only one game in France following an injury to his knee during training.
South African rugby supporters celebrate the team's World Cup triumph, in Johannesburg on Saturday.
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Oct 29, 2023
Ecstatic South Africans celebrate Rugby World Cup glory
Supporters of the national rugby team drank beers, waved flags and partied until the early hours in a wave of jubilation that swept the country.
South Africa's Siya Kolisi in action during the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday in Saint-Denis, France
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Oct 29, 2023
Siya Kolisi happy to escape ¡®dark place¡¯ for World Cup glory
Despite losing hooker Bongi Mbonambi in only the third minute, the Boks reorganized and battled through for a record fourth title.
South African players celebrate with the Webb Ellis Cup after their win over New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday.
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Oct 29, 2023
Springboks hold off 14-man All Blacks to win World Cup
South Africa produced a magnificent defensive display to edge New Zealand 12-11 and win their fourth title.
New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick runs with the ball during a training session at the Stade du Parc in Rueil-Malmaison, near Paris, on Thursday, ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against South Africa.
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Oct 27, 2023
World Cup fever builds in New Zealand ahead of ¡®cracking¡¯ final
The All Blacks and the Springboks are both bidding to become the first nation to win the World Cup for a fourth time.
South Africa players huddle ahead of the second half of the team's semifinal game against England in the Rugby World Cup, in Saint-Denis, France, on Saturday.
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Oct 27, 2023
Springboks expect ¡®grind¡¯ against All Blacks in World Cup final
South Africa has never lost a World Cup final, winning the 1995, 2007 and 2019 editions.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan¡¯s anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend ¡ª or want to pay off their debts ¡ª at host clubs.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan¡¯s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troubl¨¦, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu¡¯s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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