Resilient Western Force: The Perth-based outfit took another significant step on their return to Australia’s top-tier by claiming a narrow 16-15 triumph over Melbourne Rebels on Friday. It was a pretty awful game but still a significant win for the Force, who have now won two matches this season. After falling to eight successive defeats in 2020, this is proving to be a much more positive season. There is enough quality in their squad to see them compete while there is evidently plenty of spirit in their squad as a late converted try from Tim Anstee helped them to edge past the Rebels.
By AFP - Agence France Presse December 14, 2020 Print Article
Jamie Joseph says he s confident about Japan s chances at the 2023 World Cup, but has warned the squad needs more top-level games Kazuhiro NOGI Text size
Japan rugby coach Jamie Joseph is relishing a 2023 World Cup reunion with Miracle of Brighton architect Eddie Jones, but warned Tuesday that more top-level competition was crucial for his team s preparations.
The 2019 quarter-finalists have been drawn in Pool D with Argentina and an England side coached by Jones, who led Japan to their titanic upset of South Africa at the 2015 tournament in England.
Jones s links with Japanese rugby go back decades and he is still director of rugby for Tokyo club Suntory Sungoliath. But Joseph is confident of outwitting the wily Australian when they meet in three years time.