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2018 End-of-year Rugby Union Internationals
The 2018 end of year rugby union tests, also referred to as the Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a number of rugby union test matches played during October and November, primarily involving countries from the Northern Hemisphere hosting those from the Southern Hemisphere. Also involved in matches are those from second-tier teams. These international games count towards World Rugby's ranking system, with a team typically playing from two to four matches during this period. Matches October ---- Notes: * Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) earned his 50th test cap. * Sekope Kepu (Australia) became the ninth Australian to earn his 100th test cap and the first in his position for his country. * New Zealand completed a 3-0 whitewashing of Australia for the first time since 2016. 2/3 November Notes: * Hiroshi Yamashita (Japan) earned his 50th test cap. * Jamie Henry, Isileli Nakajima (both Japan), George Bridge, Brett Cameron, Mitchell Drummond, Gareth Evans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate members. In 1845, the first laws were written by students attending Rugby School; other significant even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The construc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuke Niwai
is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Hooker. He currently plays for in Super Rugby and Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League Japan Rugby League One (formerly the Top League) is a rugby union competition in Japan. It is the highest level of professional rugby competition in the country. The Japan Rugby Football Union created the competition in 2003, by absorbing the .... References 1991 births Living people People from Hyōgo Prefecture Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players Rugby union hookers Yokohama Canon Eagles players Sunwolves players {{Japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroshi Yamashita
Hiroshi Yamashita (born 1 January 1986) is a Japanese people, Japanese rugby union player. He was named in Japan's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and in Super Rugby from 2016. References External links Top League Profile in Japanese language, Japanese Kobe Steelers Profile in Japanese language, Japanese Player Statistics at itsrugby.co.uk 1986 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players People from Shijōnawate Sportspeople from Osaka Prefecture Rugby union props Kobelco Kobe Steelers players Chiefs (rugby union) players Japanese expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand Japanese expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Sunwolves players {{Japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wimpie Van Der Walt
Petrus Willem van der Walt (born 6 January 1989 in Brits, North West) is a South African-born Japanese rugby union player who represents at international level and is currently playing with NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes in the Japanese Top League. His regular position is lock or flanker. Career Youth Van der Walt represented the at the 2006 and 2007 Craven Week tournaments. He then joined and represented them at Under-19 and Under-21 levels between 2008 and 2010. He was also included in the squad for the 2010 Varsity Cup, but never made an appearance. Western Province He made his first team debut for in a Vodacom Cup match on 27 February 2010 against . and made his Currie Cup debut the following year against . In total, he made fifteen Vodacom Cup and two Currie Cup appearances for . San Gregorio In October 2011, he joined Italian National Championship of Excellence team San Gregorio and made sixteen appearances for them in the 2011–2012 season, but could not help stop t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuela Anise
is a Fijian-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock. He currently plays for the Shizuoka Blue Revs in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One. Club career Anise signed for Top League side, the Canon Eagles ahead of the 2016-17 season and instantly established himself as a regular starter with his new side. International After only 9 Top League games, Anise received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 5 jersey in new head coach, Jamie Joseph James Whitinui Joseph (born 21 November 1969) is a New Zealand-born Japanese former rugby union player and current rugby union coach. A flanker, Joseph represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, ...'s first game, a 54–20 loss at home to . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Anise, Samuela 1986 births Living people Fijian expatriates in Japan Fijian rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Leitch
is a Japanese rugby union player who plays in the back row for the Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan Rugby League One and captains the Japan national team. Leitch was born in New Zealand and moved to Japan as a teenager. Early life Leitch was born in Burwood, Christchurch, New Zealand, to a European New Zealand father and a Fijian mother. He was raised in Christchurch where he attended St Bede's College. In 2004, at the age of 15, he went to Sapporo Yamanote High School in Sapporo, Japan, as part of St Bede's school exchange program. After finishing school he attended Tokai University and in 2008 captained the Japan U20 team at the Junior World Championship. He became a Japanese national in 2013 and officially inverted his name in Japanese from ''Michael Leitch'' to ''Leitch Michael''. Professional career He made his test match debut for Japan in 2008 against the USA in Nagoya aged 20, receiving a yellow card in that game for a dangerous tackle. He quickly established him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunsuke Nunomaki
is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker. He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and the Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan's domestic Top League. Club career Nunomaki has played all of his senior club rugby in Japan with the Panasonic Wild Knights who he joined in 2015. He was a Top League winner in his debut season with the Wild Knights, making 8 appearances and scoring 1 try. International Nunomaki received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 7 jersey in Japan's 28-22 victory over in Tbilisi Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), is the Capital city, capital and the List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia (country), Georgia, lying on the ... on 12 November 2016. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nunomaki, Shunsuke 1992 births Living people Japanese rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hendrik Tui
Hendrik Tui (born 13 December 1987) is a Japanese international rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League. From 2015 he will represent the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. He also plays the position of Wing. Career Born in New Zealand, Tui is of Samoan descent. He attended De La Salle College, Mangere East, Auckland before going onto university in Japan. Tui has made a name for himself in Japanese rugby, first with the Panasonic Wild Knights, and latterly with Suntory Sungoliath whom he joined in 2013. Some strong showings alongside ex-Wallaby international back-row forward George Smith brought him to the attention of Super Rugby franchise the Queensland Reds, and he was contracted to the Brisbane-based side for the 2015 Super Rugby season The 2015 Super Rugby season was the 20th season of Super Rugby and the fifth season featuring an expanded 15-team format. For sponsorship reasons, this competition was known as As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yutaka Nagare
is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a Scrum-half. He currently plays for in Super Rugby and Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's domestic Top League Japan Rugby League One (formerly the Top League) is a rugby union competition in Japan. It is the highest level of professional rugby competition in the country. The Japan Rugby Football Union created the competition in 2003, by absorbing the .... References 1992 births Living people Japanese rugby union players Japan international rugby union players Rugby union scrum-halves Tokyo Sungoliath players Sunwolves players 21st-century Japanese people {{Japan-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Tupou
Will Tupou (born 20 July 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays for the in the Super Rugby competition. He previously played rugby league for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He represents at international level, having satisfied residency requirements. Background Tupou was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Early days A Brisbane Souths junior, Tupou began his career with the Brisbane Broncos in the Toyota Cup before switching to the North Queensland Cowboys for the 2010 NRL season. After playing three strong performances in the Toyota Cup. He attended Brisbane State High School during his senior years. Career In round 4 of the National Rugby League 2010 he made his debut for the North Queensland Cowboys. On 24 July 2010 he scored a magnificent try to win the cowboys game over the Newcastle Knights in extra time. Tupou joined the Western Force for the Super Rugby Super Rugby is a men's professional rugby union club competition involving teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
