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Rugby Union http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif http://www.planetrugby.com 120 Another defeat by Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday could send Australia plummeting to their lowest ever position of sixth in the IRB Rankings. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_5721274,00.html3890_5721274Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:05:24 GMTNews Story Wales were the biggest climbers in the IRB World Rankings, up two places to sixth as a result of their 33-16 win over higher-ranked Argentina in Cardiff. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_5715211,00.html3890_5715211Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:51:58 GMTNews Story Japan completed a November Test match double over Canada on Saturday, beating the Canucks 27-6 in Tokyo.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_5708393,00.html3890_5708393Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:22:33 GMTNews Story New Zealand have returned to the top of the IRB World Rankings following their win over Italy and South Africa's loss to France.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_5698805,00.html3890_5698805Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:38:04 GMTNews Story Asian champions Japan scored six tries as they thrashed Canada 46-8 in the opener of their two-match Test series in Sendai on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_5695993,00.html3890_5695993Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:45:23 GMTNews Story With all bar one of the top 20 sides in action this weekend - be it in Europe or RWC qualifiers in Africa and the Americas - there is plenty of scope for changes in the IRB World Rankings.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_5691671,00.html3890_5691671Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:54:20 GMTNews Story IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset believes the Bledisloe Cup Test in Tokyo was a perfect example of what Japan can expect to see in 2019.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_5670252,00.html3890_5670252Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:38:17 GMTNews Story Japan enjoyed a second success over America on Saturday, winning 32-17 in Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Stadium.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_4542729,00.html3890_4542729Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:54:28 GMTNews Story Having won the first Test last week Japan made it two from two against the USA Eagles on Saturday, beating them 32-17 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_4538603,00.html3890_4538603Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:42:23 GMTReport Argentina may currently occupy fourth position in the IRB World Rankings, but were they to lose to Ireland at Croke Park this weekend then they could lose that position to England, France or Wales depending on results elsewhere.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_4520734,00.html3890_4520734Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:55 GMTNews Story Japan defeated the United States 29-19 in the first Test of a two-match series thanks to four Ryan Nicholas penalties on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_4507361,00.html3890_4507361Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:57:52 GMTNews Story As well as those matches profiled elsewhere, Europe's lower echelons have also been abuzz with activity over the past fortnight, and this weekend is no exception.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_4497909,00.html3890_4497909Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:19:59 GMTNews Story Japan coach John Kirwan insists the International Rugby Board must take the 2015 Rugby World Cup to Japan, in the best interests of the game.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_4435067,00.html3890_4435067Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:05:44 GMTNews Story Japan has formally applied to be the host of the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_4221396,00.html3890_4221396Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:23:22 GMTNews Story The reaction to the recent announcement from the IRB that tendering for hosting rights to both the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups has been met with a mixture of confidence and scepticism in Japan.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_3825251,00.html3890_3825251Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:04:02 GMTNews Story Samoa stole a nine-try thriller by five tries to four in a pulsating 37-31 win over Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_3784879,00.html3890_3784879Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:50:00 GMTNews Story New Zealand and South Africa will be playing for more than Tri-Nations points when they meet in Wellington on Saturday - the winners will also secure top spot on the IRB World Rankings.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_3770630,00.html3890_3770630Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:42:26 GMTNews Story New Zealand Maori swept Japan aside in Napier in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday, winning 65-22 courtesy of a second-half try shower that included a hat-trick from Hosea Gear.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_3749513,00.html3890_3749513Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:45:05 GMTNews Story The possibility of expanding the Super 14 and Tri-Nations competitions will be discussed when SANZAR meets with officials from five other national associations next month.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_3745187,00.html3890_3745187Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:59:55 GMTNews Story With the All Blacks having a week off, attention switches to the Pacific Nations Cup match between Japan and the unbeaten New Zealand Maori in Napier on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3890_3738231,00.html3890_3738231Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:38:22 GMTNews Story