FRA NZ 7 - 8

WAL AUS 18 - 21

Canada vs Japan
23 - 23

Last Game:

Kirwan under fire over selections

Japan coach John Kirwan has been criticised for his use of foreign-born players during the country's poor showing at the RWC.

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State of the Nation: Japan

As we do after every major tournament, we take a look at the state of affairs in each of rugby's leading nations. Next up, Japan.

Jones says he’s the man for Japan

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has put his hand up to take over as coach of Japan and replace All Blacks legend John Kirwan.

Kirwan undecided on future

John Kirwan revealed he could resign as Japan's coach after his side's 23-all draw with Canada in their final RWC match in Napier.

Japan held by gutsy Canada

Japan were denied their first World Cup win in 20 years as they were held 23 points apiece against Canada at McLean Park on Tuesday.

Two changes from Japan

Japan head coach John Kirwan has named his team to play their final match in Pool A against Canada at McLean Park on Tuesday.

Preview: Canada v Japan

Japan will be out to end a 20-year World Cup winless streak in Tuesday's Pool A match against Canada in Napier.

We lost it at the breakdowns - Kirwan

Japan coach John Kirwan has pinpointed an inability to compete at the breakdowns as the reason for his side's 31-18 defeat to Tonga.

Tonga too good for Japan

Tonga registered their first win at Rugby World Cup 2011 after seeing off Japan 31-18 in Whangerai on Wednesday.

More injury woes for Japan

Japan's World Cup woes continued when centre Koji Taira was ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a lhamstring injury.

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Hot or Not

All times are local:
"NZST = GMT +13 ; BST +12 ; CEST/SAST +11

9th September Tonga New Zealand41-10

10th September Romania Scotland34-24

Namibia Fiji49-25

Japan France47-21

England Argentina9-13

11th September Italy Australia32-6

USA Ireland22-10

Wales South Africa17-16

14th September Namibia Samoa49-12

Canada Tonga20-25

Georgia Scotland15-6

15th September USA Russia6-13

16th September Japan New Zealand83-7

17th September Romania Argentina43-8

Fiji South Africa49-3

Ireland Australia6-15

18th September Samoa Wales17-10

Georgia England41-10

Canada France46-19

20th September Russia Italy53-17

21st September Japan Tonga31-18

22nd September Namibia South Africa87-0

23rd September USA Australia67-5

24th September Romania England67-3

France New Zealand37-17

25th September Samoa Fiji7-27

Russia Ireland62-12

Scotland Argentina13-12

26th September Namibia Wales81-7

27th September Japan Canada23-23

USA Italy27-10

28th September Romania Georgia25-9

30th September Samoa South Africa13-5

1st October Russia Australia68-22

Tonga France14-19

Scotland England16-12

2nd October Georgia Argentina25-7

Canada New Zealand79-15

Fiji Wales66-0

Italy Ireland36-6

8th October Wales Ireland10-22

France England12-19

9th October Australia South Africa9-11

Argentina New Zealand33-10

15th October France Wales8-9

16th October New Zealand Australia6-20

21st October Australia Wales18-21

23rd October New Zealand France7-8

Pool A

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	New Zealand	4	20
2	France	4	11
3	Tonga	4	9
4	Canada	4	6
5	Japan	4	2

Pool B

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	England	4	18
2	Argentina	4	14
3	Scotland	4	11
4	Georgia	4	4
5	Romania	4	0

Pool C

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Ireland	4	17
2	Australia	4	15
3	Italy	4	10
4	USA	4	4
5	Russia	4	1

Pool D

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	South Africa	4	18
2	Wales	4	15
3	Samoa	4	10
4	Fiji	4	5
5	Namibia	4	0

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