Person: Kotaro Matsushima

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Cheslin Kolbe: Dynamite comes in small packages

Size isn't everything. Even for the Springboks.

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Samoan physicality will weigh heavily on Schmidt’s mind

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Hosts remain gracious — even in victory

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Japan’s need for speed if Ireland are to be unsettled

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Helu hoping Japan can cash in on Irish complacency

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Blossoms bid to bloom on opening night

Lomano Lemeki and Kotaro Matsushima tries take Japan past Italy

Lomano Lemeki and Kotaro Matsushima scored second-half tries to ease Japan to a 34-17 win over Italy in Oita.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2018

Tour a diplomatic and developmental dividend for Ireland

Japan 13

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Joe Schmidt: 'Victory over Japan was tough going'

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt was relieved to see his side clinch a hard-fought 35-13 victory over Japan at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

WATCH: Unlucky Japan make history

Japan ended their World Cup campaign exactly how they started it – by making history.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

WATCH: Japan's hopes still in bloom

Samoa 5 Japan 26: Japan coach Eddie Jones believes his players have put the pride back in Japanese rugby regardless of whether they qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

Four-day turnaround too much for Japan as Scotland make winning start

Scotland 45 Japan 10: The neutrals may have left Kingsholm disappointed not to have witnessed another monumental Rugby World Cup upset, but Scotland will not care one jot after this bonus-point success kicked their Pool B campaign off in the perfect fashion.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015