Japan Give Haangana Debut for France 'Forward Battle' in Steamy Tokyo
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Japan give Haangana debut for France 'forward battle' in steamy Tokyo
Japan take on the French in the Nations Championship on Saturday following a respectable 36-20 defeat to Ireland, after opening their campaign with a home win over Italy. Jones made six changes to the team that started against Ireland in Newcastle, Australia, including a completely different front row. Haangana comes in to win his first cap at the age of 27, while fellow debutants Izi Sword and Shunsuke Uenobo take their places on the bench. Rai…
Japan change front row as they seek victory over France
TOKYO, July 16 : Japan have changed their front row and made another three alterations to their line-up to take on France in the Nations Championship in Tokyo on Saturday. • Coach Eddie Jones has elevated props Keijiro Tamefusa and Sojiro Otsuka and hooker Hayate Era from last week’s bench against Ireland to the starting line-up, saying he believes that is where they can win the test. • “The battle in the front row will be crucial against France…
Japan is about to host the XV of France in Tokyo, a week after "receiving" Ireland in Newcastle (Australia). Here are the reasons for this incongruity.
In an interview with "L'Équipe", Eddie Jones looks back at how Fabien Galthie "reintroduced the style of play of the French team." A principle he wants to draw on to develop the identity of the Japanese selection, which faces Les Bleus on Saturday (10:40 a.m., French time).
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