Rugby: Japan to play Italy, Georgia in July

Japan's national rugby team will play home test matches in July against Italy and Georgia, the country's governing body said Saturday.The Brave Blossoms, who have brought back Eddie Jones as head coach after their pool-stage exit at the 2023 World Cup, will play Georgia on July 13 at Yurtec Stadium Sendai and Italy eight days later at Sapporo Dome.Japan are currently ranked 12th in the world, while Italy are 11th and Georgia 14th.The Japan Rugby Football Union also said the Brave Blossoms' June 22 test match against England will be played at Tokyo's National Stadium and their Oct. 26 test a…READ FULL ARTICLE