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2014 Māori All Blacks Tour Of Japan
On 7 July 2014, it was announced by the New Zealand Rugby Union that the Māori All Blacks would play a three-match Asian Series, including two matches against the Japanese national team and a match against an invitational Asian Pacific Barbarians (APB) team - a side made up from top Asian and Polynesian players and coached by Tana Umaga. The APB match was set to take place at the newly opened National Stadium in Singapore, but due to concerns over the safety of the playing surface at the stadium, the match was cancelled on 21 October 2014. For Japan, the second a third meeting between the two teams goes ahead a scheduled with the 2013 tour coach Colin Cooper remaining as head coach. Matches First match Second match Asian Pacific Barbarians Squads Note: Caps, ages and clubs are to 1 November, pre first match. Māori All Blacks New Zealand Māori 27-man squad for the 2014 Japanese November Tour was announced on 21 October. On 26 October, Nick Crosswell, Mitch Cros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Cooper (rugby Union)
Colin Gary Cooper (born 22 February 1959) is a New Zealand professional rugby union coach and former player. He is the former head coach of the Chiefs. Cooper is a NPC champion and two-time Ranfurly Shield holder, winning with the Taranaki union as a head coach. Cooper has coached the Māori All Blacks to three undefeated tours and won the IRB U21 World Cup with the New Zealand under-21 side. He also accomplished 101 games played for Taranaki. Coaching career Eight years after his playing career ended with retirement at Taranaki, Cooper was back with Taranaki, working as an assistant coach from 1995. He went on to fulfil the same role for Taranaki in the 1997 and 1998 seasons, and was then appointed Taranaki head coach in 1999 after Jed Rowlands was appointed to succeed Graham Henry at the Auckland Blues. Cooper remained as head coach from 1999 to 2002. In 2001 he guided the New Zealand Colts side for a season and in 2002 was the assistant coach at the Crusaders. Following t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Eves
Chris Eves (born 11 December 1987) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Sunwolves in the international Super Rugby competition. Early career Born in Henderson, in the suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand, Eves was educated at Massey High School where he played first XV rugby for 3 years. During his high school years, he was part of school touring groups to Europe, Australia and South Africa as well as working his way through the youth structures of his local province, . Senior career Eves first played provincial rugby with his home province, North Harbour, during the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup. He made 2 appearances and scored 1 try but failed to build on his early breakthrough and soon found himself in the rugby wilderness without a contract with one of New Zealand's senior provinces. Next, his career took a rather untrodden path to where he would spend 2 seasons playin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayden Hopgood
Hayden may refer to: Places Inhabited places in the United States *Hayden, Alabama * Hayden, Arizona *Hayden's Ferry, former name of Tempe, Arizona *Hayden, California, former name of Hayden Hill, California *Hayden, Colorado *Hayden, Idaho * Hayden Lake, Idaho *Hayden, Indiana *Hayden Island, Portland, Oregon, an island and neighborhood Geographic features in the United States *Hayden Butte or Tempe Butte, an andesite butte of volcanic origin in Tempe, Arizona *Hayden Creek (other) * Hayden Mountain (other) *Hayden Peak (Utah), a mountain in Utah *Hayden Valley, a large sub-alpine valley in Yellowstone National Park Other places * Hayden, Gloucestershire, a village in the UK People *Hayden (given name) *Hayden (surname) * Hayden (musician) (born 1971), a Canadian folk musician Other uses *Hayden (electronics company), a British guitar amplification manufacturer *Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, in northwestern Wyoming *Hayden mango or Haden, a mango cultivar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsushi Hiwasa
(born 22 May 1987 in Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese rugby union player. Hiwasa has played 28 international matches for the Japan national rugby union team. Hiwasa was a member of the Japan team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and played four matches for the Brave Blossoms. Hiwasa currently plays for Top League team Suntory Sungoliath Tokyo Sungoliath (formerly known as Suntory Sungoliath) is owned by the Suntory beverage company and is one of the Japanese rugby union teams in the Top League. The team is based in Fuchū, Tokyo, as is their local rival Toshiba Brave Lupus. The .... He commenced playing for the club in 2010. References External links Top League Profile in Japanese Suntory Sungoliath Profile in Japanese Player Statistics from itsrugby.co.uk Living people 1987 births Japanese rugby union players Tokyo Sungoliath players Japan international rugby union players Rugby union scrum-halves Sportspeople from Kobe Sunwolves players Stade Français Pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuu Tamura
is a Japanese rugby union player. Tamura currently plays for the Canon Eagles rugby team. His regular playing positions are fly-half and Centre. Education Tamura studied at Meiji University. Playing career Tamura plays for the Sunwolves and the Canon Eagles. He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and the 2019 Rugby World Cup The 2019 Rugby World Cup was the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's rugby union teams. It was hosted in Japan from 20 September to 2 November in 12 venues all across the country. The opening match ... in Japan. References External links * Top League Profile in Japanese 1989 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players Sportspeople from Aichi Prefecture Rugby union fly-halves Rugby union centres Green Rockets Tokatsu players Sunwolves players Yokohama Canon Eagles players 2015 Rugby World Cup players 2019 Rugby Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akihito Yamada
is a Japanese rugby union player who plays as a winger. He also plays for Top League side the Panasonic Wild Knights in his home country. Career Yamada has been a prolific try-scorer for the Wild Knights in Japan's Top 14 competition since making his debut during the 2010-11 season. He enjoyed a stand-out year in 2012-13 scoring 20 tries in 14 games to be the league's top scorer. Ahead of the admission of a Japanese franchise into Super Rugby, Australian sides were permitted to contract one Japanese player per season to aid their development. And so it was that the Perth-based Western Force signed Yamada to a one-year contract ahead of the 2015 Super Rugby season. International career Yamada made his debut for Japan on 15 November 2013 in a 40-13 victory over in Colwyn Bay, Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Male Sa'u
Male Sa'u (born 13 October 1987) is a Japanese professional rugby union footballer of Samoan descent. Sa'u can play both Centre and Fly-half. After Super Rugby stints with the Melbourne Rebels and the Blues, Sa'u has returned to the Top League for the 2016-2017 season with Yamaha Júbilo. Playing career Sa'u was educated at De La Salle College, Mangere East and was selected for Counties Manukau Steelers for the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup (now the Mitre 10 Cup) in 2006. Sa'u played his club rugby for the Patumahoe club. He was again selected for the 2007 season, where he played nine out of the ten matches. He played for New Zealand at under-19s level, and at under-20s level. He was also named in the under-21s Trial Squad in 2007. He joined Japanese side Yamaha Júbilo in the Top League competition for the 2008–09 season, and played twelve time and scored 35 times in his debut season. On his departure in the 2013–14 season, he had scored 115 points over 46 matches. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harumichi Tatekawa
is a Japanese rugby union player who can play either as a fly-half or centre. He plays for the Kubota Spears in Japan and the in the international Super Rugby competition. Career Tatekawa started his professional career in Japan's Top League playing for Kubota Spears in Chiba. His impressive record made the former national coach Eddie Jones recommend him to Brumbies' boss Stephen Larkham. The Brumbies were looking for new talent in the 10/12 area due to an injury to Christian Lealiifano and were happy to take him on as part of their development plan. The former Wallabies and Spears player Toutai Kefu sang Tatekawa's praises on signing for the Brumbies, saying he was the best Japanese player he had ever seen. International Tatekawa made his international debut for the Brave Blossoms in an away match against Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotaro Matsushima
Kotaro Matsushima (Japanese: 松島 幸太朗; born ) is a Japanese international rugby union player, currently playing for Top 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne and for the Japan national team. Born to a Japanese mother and a Zimbabwean Shona father, he grew up playing rugby in South Africa and Japan. He is a utility back who can play as a winger, fullback or outside centre. Early life Matsushima was born in Pretoria, South Africa, to a Japanese mother and a Zimbabwean Shona father. He acquired Japanese nationality at the age of 5 and moved to Japan the following year with his family. After graduating from the local elementary school in Tokyo (where he played soccer), he lived for one year in South Africa and started playing rugby. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Matsushima, Kotaro Japanese rugby union players South African rugby union players Living people 1993 births Rugby union players from Pretoria Rugby union wings Sharks (Currie Cup) players Tokyo Sungoliath play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Football Union
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is the Sports governing body, national governing body for rugby union in England. It was founded in 1871, and was the sport's international governing body prior to the formation of what is now known as World Rugby (WR) in 1886. It promotes and runs the sport, organises international matches for the England national rugby union team, England national team, and educates and trains players and officials. The RFU is an industrial and provident society owned by over 2,000 member clubs, representing over 2.5 million registered players, and forms the largest rugby union society in the world, and one of the largest sports organisations in England. It is based at Twickenham Stadium, London. In September 2010 the equivalent women's rugby body, the Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW), was able to nominate a member to the RFU Council to represent women and girls rugby. The RFUW was integrated into the RFU in July 2012. Early history (19th century) For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Pearce
Luke Pearce (born 13 November 1987) is a British rugby union referee representing the Rugby Football Union. He is a regular referee in the English Premiership and has refereed games at European level and at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Refereeing career Pearce, who grew up in Exeter, joined the Devon Referee Society in 2005 at the age of 16. He previously played rugby at junior level, being part of the Exeter Saracens Rugby Club and captained a Welsh Exiles Under-16's team. In September 2005, Pearce, refereed his first game, Crediton Seconds against Newton Abbot Thirds. From there, Pearce quickly went through the referee system, becoming the youngest referee to be promoted to the RFU National panel in 2009. By then Luke had already moved through the ranks refereeing in the RFU Championship at the age of 21. In November 2009, Pearce took charge of the Russian cup final. On 10 September 2011, Pearce took charge of his first Premiership match, officiating Gloucester's home game again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kobe
Kobe ( , ; officially , ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in Kansai region, which makes up the southern side of the main island of Honshū, on the north shore of Osaka Bay. It is part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto. The Kobe city centre is located about west of Osaka and southwest of Kyoto. The earliest written records regarding the region come from the '' Nihon Shoki'', which describes the founding of the Ikuta Shrine by Empress Jingū in AD 201.Ikuta Shrine official website – "History of Ikuta Shrine" (Japanese) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
