Japan Rugby Weekly

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm joined by Dynaboars and former Japan sevens international Brackin Henry as we talk about the Men's and Women's teams who have qualified for the Next Olympics in France! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to sha...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we discuss the news that the yellow card bunker review system will be coming to Japan with the 20 minute Red card rule. We also go around the grounds with all the pre-season action from Japan Rugby League One. We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a li...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we react to the news that Eddie Jones is interested in the Japan job, as well as going over the new signings in League One, including Sam Cane and Dane Coles. We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a mate, every s...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the Rugby World Cup Final between the All Blacks and South Africa! I also talk about the new 2027 WC format and about Eddie Jones leaving the Australian National team. We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it wi...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm re-joined by fan faves Jess and John as we review the semi-finals and the Final of the Rugby World Cup! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a mate, every share helps!! Check out our mates at  https://ww...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm re-joined by fan faves Jess and John as we review the the Quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a mate, every share helps!! Check out our mates at  https://www.jandal...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week we review Brave Blossoms game vs Argentina before previewing the Quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a mate, every share helps!! Check out our mates at  https://www.jandals...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week is our 100th episode! Thank you so much to everyone who has helped to keep this pod going for the last few years, and I hope to bring you more content in the future! Im joined this week by Ben Paltridge and also Dynaoars Analyst John Akiba as we review and preview all things Rugby World Cup and Brave Blossom...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the news that Yamanaka Ryohei is joining the Brave Blossoms squad for the injured Semisi Masirewa, the Japan vs England game and the rest of the World Cup Action! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the weekend's RWC fixtures before taking a deeper dive into what the Brave Blossoms need to do to beat the England team who are now without Flanker Tom Curry! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I preview the weekend's RWC fixtures before taking a deeper dive into the Brave Blossoms squad and their chances of getting out of Pool D against England, Argentina, Samoa and Chile. We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to s...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm joined by co-host Ben Paltridge as we discuss the news that Amato Fakatava and Kanji Shimokawa have been added to the Japan World Cup Squad as Uwe Helu and Shogo Nakano drope out! We also go around the grounds with the national fixtures of the week, talk about the successful Dynaboars Festival and fi...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I'm re-joined by co-host Ben Paltridge as we react to the recent red card rulings that are affecting the pre-world cup rugby scene. We also discuss the Barbarians game vs Samoa and congratulate Dynaboars Curtis Rona and Yusuke Sakamoto on their Baabaa's debut. We hope to continue to bring you a wide...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I go through every new signing (so far) in conference A of Japan Rugby League One! I also react to news that the Harlequins and Mie Honda Heat have begun a new partnership. We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the recent international fixture between Japan and Fiji, which was heavily affected by another Red Card before taking you around the grounds in International Footy and touching on the Japan Holiday Obon! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and this week I review the recent international fixture between Japan and Tonga, before taking you around the ground and chat about the heat and cheap as chips dentists in Japan! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this podcast in the future so have a listen and make sure to share it with a mate, e...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Hosts Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Ben Paltridge from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we preview the Japan Rugby League One final, and also chat about the the great career HBC enjoyed at the Dynaboars! We hope to continue to bring you a wide variety of views on this po...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Hosts Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Ben Paltridge from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review and preview the promotion/relegation games for the week, preview the Semifinals, and also chat about the wonders of sharing a room with a snorer! We hope to continue to brin...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we talk about the end of the Pandemic with Covid getting classed the same as a seasonal flu from the 8th. We also talk about the news that Jamie Joseph is heading to the Shizuoka Blue Revs, and preview...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Hosts Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Ben Paltridge from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review the last round of League One, preview the playoff games for next week, and also chat DIsney Sea Strats! Ben's also back from his holiday back home! It's been so long...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we talk about Shizuoka Blue Revs stopping the Wild Knights Unbeaten run, while the Kintetsu Liners got their 1st win of the season against the Kobe Steelers. We also talk about the scariest mascot at Di...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week I talk to Mr Sunwolves himself, Ed Quirk who is currently plying his trade at the Red Regulions in Hiroshima. Its yarns galore with Quirky and we also have Toyota back turned flanker William Tupou join...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we talk about what we got up to in the bye week, talk about the popular Japanese game of Pachinko, and also about the rugby fixtures for the upcoming round of Japan Rugby League One! We hope to continue...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review the week's round of footy, and also talk about Sakura season, onsen etiquette, our favourite time of year in Japan, and if the JR rail pass is worth getting! We hope to continue to bring y...

Welcome back to the Japan Rugby Weekly Podcast! I'm Doug the translator, and I'm joined by Co-Host Heiden Bedwell-Curtis from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars. This week we review and preview the week's round of footy, with a fair few tangents in-between! We talk about how the 3 divisions are set up in League one and also talk Japanese Alcohol! It's not to be mi...