JRFU busy rugby Test schedule for summer 2019

The Japanese Rugby Football Union has a busy XVs Test match schedule over the Summer of 2019 with both women’s and men’s teams in action.

The JRFU men’s national team “Brave Blossoms” take on Fiji, Tonga and South Africa in Japan while the Japan ladies XV, as previously reported by us, head to Australia for a two-match series against the Wallaroos.

The Brave Blossoms are of course using the games as preparation for the Rugby World Cup 2019. The team is in Pool A with Scotland, Ireland, Russia and Samoa. The Japanese team play the opening game of the World Cup on Friday 20th September against Russia.

Japan Men’s National XVs Summer 2019 Test schedule

Test 1 Japan vs Fiji

• Date: July 27th 2019
• Venue: Kamaishi, Japan 2.50pm (local time)

Test 2 Japan vs Tonga

• Date: August 3rd 2019
• Venue: Hanazono , Japan 7.10pm (local time)

Test 3 Japan vs South Africa

• Date: September 6th 2019
• Venue: Kumagaya, Japan 7.15pm (local time)

Japan Women’s National XVs Summer 2019 Test schedule

Test 1 Japan Ladies vs Australia

• Date: Saturday 13th July 2019
• Venue: Newcastle Sportsground Number 2, Newcastle

Test 2 Japan Ladies vs Australia

• Date: Friday 19th July 2019
• Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney