There had been talk of bringing Japan into the southern hemisphere's Rugby Championship or even Europe's Six Nations but Leitch said getting Japanese rugby back to a place where it could compete ...

SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - Landing in northern Japan as a 15-year-old from New Zealand, Michael Leitch stood out in his new classroom and on the rugby field. "I remember going to school and ...

Michael Leitch says his history-making Japan team will not settle for simply making the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, as they eye up a second famous victory over the Springboks this ...

Japan veteran Michael Leitch said Tuesday he believes his team can win this year's Rugby World Cup, claiming they have the best side the country has produced. The Brave Blossoms reached the ...

Japan captain Michael Leitch is a man who welcomes pressure and believes he performs best under it, which is a good thing considering the weight of expectation on his considerable shoulders going ...

This, however, wasn't an entirely new experience for star Michael Leitch and some of his Brave Blossoms teammates. The Japan national team posted three wins, including a stunning upset of South ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan Oct 14 (Reuters) - Japan captain Michael Leitch said on Monday the potential for his side to grow is "scary" and that while the Rugby World Cup knockout stage will be a step into ...

TOKYO - Japan's rugby captain Michael Leitch warned that the "Brave Blossoms" will fear no one at this year's World Cup as the hosts target a place in the knockout stage for the first time.

Former Japanese captain Michael Leitch believes his team can win this year's Rugby World Cup. Japan have been drawn in Pool D with England, Argentina, Samoa and Chile. Despite the country never making ...