Kikuchi Kan Award
2 appearances
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Edition 67 (2013) award
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Edition 73 (2019) award
Japan National Rugby Union Team
ラグビーニホンダイヒョウ
Ragubii Nihon Daihyou
Aliases:
ジャパン / ブレイブ・ブロッサムズ / Brave Blossoms / 大西ジャパン / JKジャパン / エディージャパン / ジェイミージャパン
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1930-08-01 （Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- National Rugby Union Team
- Active Years
- 1930-9999
- Affiliations
- Japan Rugby Football Union
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Number MVP Award | Victory against Scotland | — | Sports Graphic Number | 受賞 |
| 2015 | World Rugby Awards Best Match Moment | 2015 Rugby World Cup South Africa match | — | World Rugby | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Japan Sports Award Grand Prix | Achievements of Japan National Team | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Number MVP Award | Japan National Team | — | Sports Graphic Number | 受賞 |
| 2019 | New Word and Buzzword Awards Grand Prize 'ONE TEAM' and 'Niwaka Fan' | Team slogan and fan base of Japan National Team | — | U-Can | ノミネート |
Number MVP Award
1989
Work:
Victory against Scotland
Organization:
Sports Graphic Number
Result:
受賞
World Rugby Awards Best Match Moment
2015
Work:
2015 Rugby World Cup South Africa match
Organization:
World Rugby
Result:
受賞
Japan Sports Award Grand Prix
2019
Work:
Achievements of Japan National Team
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Number MVP Award
2019
Work:
Japan National Team
Organization:
Sports Graphic Number
Result:
受賞
New Word and Buzzword Awards Grand Prize 'ONE TEAM' and 'Niwaka Fan'
2019
Work:
Team slogan and fan base of Japan National Team
Organization:
U-Can
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
2015 Rugby World Cup South Africa Match
2015 Sports eventHistoric victory by Japan National Team over South Africa in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, winning 34-32 and regarded as one of the biggest upsets in the tournament.
Historic VictoryUpsetWorld Cup
Legacy
The Japan National Rugby Union Team is highly regarded domestically and internationally, gaining popularity and attention. Their achievements in the 2019 World Cup promoted rugby culture, fostering further development expectations.
Academic Societies
- Japan Rugby Football Union
In Popular Culture
- The 2015 Rugby World Cup victory is known as 'The Brighton Miracle' and was made into a film.
- The hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan became a social phenomenon and was widely covered in the media.
Quotes
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Coach Eddie Jones' 'Super Fast AS ONE' is a challenge filled with dreams and pride.
Source: Eddie Jones, 2025 press conference (2025) -
Japan National Rugby Team, the 'Brave Blossoms', always fight bravely.
Source: Official website of Japan Rugby Football Union (2023)
Trivia
- The Japan National Rugby Team is nicknamed the 'Brave Blossoms'.
- The first overseas tour was to Canada in 1930.
- The 2019 World Cup hosted in Japan significantly boosted rugby's popularity.