Kirwan’s Japanese Goal

“It’s been five years since coach John Kirwan, an All Blacks hero from the rugby stronghold of New Zealand, took the helm of the Japanese team,” Shuhei Nomura writes for Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. “The World Cup will be the biggest stage for the team to showcase what it has gained under Kirwan’s leadership. Japan has not won a Rugby World Cup match since the 1991 tournament. With that in mind, Kirwan has made his goal for the upcoming World Cup to get ‘two wins or more’ from an early stage.” Kirwan previously coached the Italian national rugby team from 22 to 25. He was appointed coach of Japan in 27.


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One Point Closer to Hall of Fame for Lydia Ko

One Point Closer to Hall of Fame for Lydia Ko

New Zealander Lydia Ko has started her new season in style with victory at Florida’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on the LPGA Tour, Mike Hall reports for the UK…