Misery in the heat for tourists as the Brave Blossoms run the ball and take a famous bow

Jamie Joseph: ‘if we’re going to win it’s going to come down to the last five or 10 minutes’

Everything changed when Michael Leitch came over from New Zealand in 2004

Hosts slow out of the blocks in Tokyo but pull away to start home tournament with a bang

Japan beat South Africa in 2015 in the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history

England head coach looks forward to ‘good scrap’ with ‘dangerous’ Australia in final Test

Brave Blossoms led at half-time after brilliant first-half performance

‘There was a real rugby fever after the World Cup. The majority have moved on now’

Impressive opening quarter lays the foundation for a convincing victory

Simon Zebo and Andrew Conway also likely to feature in strong side for first Test

Ireland coach Richie Murphy well aware of Japan’s threat in two Test series

‘This tour is a fantastic learning and working experience for young players’

Brave Blossoms held off strong second-half comeback from opponents

Eddie Jones’s side may struggle to replicate display that brought win over Springboks

Japan ready for a short turnaround against Scotland, says Eddie Jones

Japan bring world crashing down around Springboks as Eddie Jones’s men record win for the ages