Twenty countries will participate in the 2011 tournament, playing 48 games, and they have been drawn into pools.
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Japan, currently ranked 13th in the world, qualified with ease and scored heavily in all their games. Japan have been present in the World Cup since 1987 but have recorded only one match win so far. The Japanese are under no illusions when it comes to their chances in NZ 2011 - as they line up in Pool A against Canada, France, New Zealand and Tonga. |
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| Date |
Pool |
Match |
Location |
Venue |
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| Sat Sept 10 |
A |
Japan v France |
Auckland |
North Harbour Stadium |
| Fri Sept 16 |
A |
Japan v New Zealand |
Hamilton |
Waikato Stadium |
| Wed Sept 21 |
A |
Japan v Tonga |
Whangarei |
Northland Events Centre |
| Tues Sept 27 |
A |
Japan v Canada |
Napier |
McLean Park |
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Key Player
Daisuke Ohata
Japan Coach
John Kirwan
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PREVIOUS WORLD CUP RESULTS
| Year |
Stage |
Result |
Score |
Host Country |
Venue |
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| 2007 |
Pool Play |
Lost |
P4 W0 D1 L3 |
France |
Various |
| 2003 |
Pool Play |
Lost |
P4 W0 D0 L4 |
Australia |
Various |
| 1999 |
Pool Play |
Lost |
P3 W0 D0 L3 |
Wales |
Various |
| 1995 |
Pool Play |
Lost |
P3 W0 D0 L3 |
South Africa |
Various |
| 1991 |
Pool Play |
Lost |
P3 W1 D0 L2 |
Scotland |
Edinburgh |
| 1987 |
Pool Play |
Lost |
P3 W0 D0 L3 |
New Zealand |
Various |
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| TEAM VIDEO: |
JAPAN AT THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 |
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