Japan U23 to Face Randwick in Historic Coogee Oval Showdown
Our wonderful partners, Randwick Rugby, will play host to the U23 Japan squad at Coogee Oval tomorrow.
Published on the 14 April 2025
A special international rugby event is set to light up Coogee Oval tomorrow as Randwick Rugby Club hosts the touring Japan Under 23 side.
Led by Japan national coach and Randwick club legend Eddie Jones, the Japan U23 team will play their final match of their Australian tour against the Galloping Greens — a club close to Jones’ heart.
This game continues Randwick’s proud tradition of hosting international sides, with the club famously facing the New Zealand All Blacks in 1988 and the Argentinian Pumas in 2019. Both matches were unforgettable rugby and community events held at Coogee Oval, moments still spoken about today — and tomorrow promises to be no different.
The Randwick squad will feature some of our Â鶹Éçmadou elite athletes, Tuamona Poata, Hayden Maher, Xavier Houston, Cayden Briscoe and Matteo Celverly. The Japan U23 squad features some of the country’s brightest young talent, as part of a national program developing future stars for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
It’s Randwick’s first home match of 2025 at Coogee Oval, staged between early Shute Shield rounds. Sayle Season Ticket holders can enjoy free entry, while general admission tickets are available via .
Kickoff is at 2:00pm — don’t miss it!