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Japan Ends Nations Championship With One Win and Two Defeats While Testing Young Players
Japan ended the inaugural Nations Championship with one victory and two losses after beating Italy and falling to Ireland and France. Coach Eddie Jones praised young players tested during the tournament.
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Japan completed the Nations Championship with one win and two defeats in its southern hemisphere series games, japantimes.co.jp reported. The team defeated Italy but lost to Ireland and France. The final match took place against France at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Coach Eddie Jones said he was excited about the team’s future after some “absolutely outstanding” performances from young newcomers. Jones used the tournament to test several young players, including some still in university, such as flyhalf Ryunosuke Ito, prop Sojiro Otsuka and utility back Shunsuke Uenobo.
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