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Fixtures
| WXV 2 Women | 10/05 12:00 | 2 |
Japan Women
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Scotland Women
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- | View | |
| WXV 2 Women | 10/11 14:00 | 3 |
Wales Women
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Japan Women
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Results
| WXV 2 Women | 09/27 14:00 | 1 |
South Africa Women
v
Japan Women
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L | 31-24 | |
| International Women | 08/17 09:00 | - |
Japan Women
v
USA Women
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L | 8-11 | |
| International Women | 08/11 09:00 | - |
Japan Women
v
USA Women
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D | 17-17 | |
| WXV 2 Women | 10/27 12:00 | 3 |
Scotland Women
v
Japan Women
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L | 38-7 | |
| WXV 2 Women | 10/21 14:00 | 2 |
Japan Women
v
Samoa Women
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W | 32-10 | |
| WXV 2 Women | 10/13 12:00 | 1 | Italy Women v Japan Women | L | 28-15 | |
| International Women | 09/16 09:10 | - | Japan Women v Fiji Women | W | 41-36 | |
| International Women | 09/10 07:00 | - | Japan Women v Fiji Women | W | 29-24 | |
| Womens Rugby World Cup | 10/22 23:45 | - | Japan Women v Italy Women | L | 8-21 | |
| Womens Rugby World Cup | 10/15 04:30 | - |
USA Women
v
Japan Women
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L | 30-17 | |
| Womens Rugby World Cup | 10/09 02:15 | - |
Japan Women
v
Canada Women
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L | 5-41 | |
| International Women | 09/24 04:30 | - |
New Zealand Women
v
Japan Women
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L | 95-12 |
Wikipedia - Japan women's national rugby union team
The Japan women's national rugby union team (Ragubī joshi nihon daihyō (ラグビー女子日本代表), nicknamed Sakura Fifteen) are a national sporting side of Japan, representing them at rugby union. The side first played in 1991.
History
Japan made their international debut at the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup. Since then, Japan has appeared at three other editions of the World Cup in 1994, 2002 and 2017. The team has won the Asia Rugby Women's Championship in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Japan qualified for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after a revision of Asia's qualification was made due to the global pandemic. As Asia's highest ranked team they qualified automatically for the tournament.
In November 2021, Japan toured Europe and played test matches against Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Wales defeated Japan 23–5, the Sakura's scoring their only try in the 77th minute with a missed conversion. Scotland ran in six tries to give the Sakura's their second loss 36–12, at the DAM Health Stadium in Edinburgh. Ireland down to 14 players pulled off an unlikely win to beat Japan 15–12.
Japan toured Australia in 2022, they played and won matches against Australia, the Australian Barbarians, and Fiji.
The players on the Japan Women's team are dedicated and hardworking, constantly striving to improve and push themselves to new heights. They have a strong sense of teamwork and camaraderie, working together to achieve their goals and succeed in the sport.
With a growing fan base and a reputation for their exciting style of play, the Japan Women's rugby union team is a force to be reckoned with on the international stage. They continue to inspire and impress audiences with their passion and determination, making them a team to watch in the world of women's rugby.