Attention All Rugby Fans in Japan!

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is coming to Japan this year. While not everyone can make it to the pitch, you can watch the matches live at our friendly pubs in Kyoto and Tokyo.

The Rugby World Cup will be held over 7 weeks and feature 48 matches played across 12 venues in Japan. 20 teams from around the world will participate, but only one will take home the cup!

RWC 2019 Tournament Dates
September 20 (Fri) to November 2 (Sat)

Opening Match
September 20 (Fri) at Tokyo Stadium

Finals 
November 2 (Sat) at Yokohama Stadium

Bring your friends and enjoy the 2019 Rugby World Cup with us!

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

P.S.
Our sister pub Pig & Whistle British Pub in Kyoto will also be broadcasting the matches. 

Man in the Moon Pubs - Kyoto & Tokyo Japan
September 2018

Live Sports: AFL & NRL Final Updates

Watch the AFL and NRL finals in Kyoto & Tokyo at Man in the Moon Pubs and the Pig & Whistle Pub! Our Shinbashi Pub in Tokyo will be broadcasting the NRL finals. Watch both the AFL and NRL finals in Kyoto at our sister pub Pig & Whistle Pub.

2018 AFL Final Schedule (JST) 

Where to watch it:
Kyoto: Pig & Whistle Pub
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Sept 21 - Richmond vs. Collingwood 6:50 PM
Sept 29 - AFL Grand Final 1:30 PM

2018 NRL Final Schedule (JST)

Where to watch it:
Kyoto: Pig & Whistle Pub 
Tokyo: Man in the Moon Pub, Shinbashi

Sept. 21 - Storm vs. Sharks 6:40 PM
Sept. 22 - Roosters vs. Rabbitohs 6:40 PM
Sept. 30 - NRL Grand Final 6:15 PM

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Man in the Moon Pubs - Kyoto & Tokyo Japan
September 2018

*** Update Sept. 18: AFL/NRL Schedule and location updates here! ***

Lots of events for you to enjoy this month at our pubs in Kyoto & Tokyo - Live music, live sports, English conversation events, and more!

Live Sports: Watch the AFL and NRL Finals in Kyoto & Tokyo
Watch the AFL and NRL finals in Kyoto & Tokyo at Man in the Moon Pubs and the Pig & Whistle Pub! Our Rokkaku Pub in Kyoto and Shinbashi Pub in Tokyo will be broadcasting the matches.

2018 AFL Final Schedule (JST) 

Where to watch it:
Kyoto: Pig and Whistle pub
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Sept. 6 - 6:20 PM Finals Week 1
Sept. 7 - 6:50 PM
Sept. 8 - 7:10 PM
Sept. 13 - Finals Week 2 TBA
Sept. 14 - TBA
Sept 20 - Prelims TBA
Sept 21 - TBA
Sept 29 - AFL Grand Final 1:30 PM

2018 NRL Final Schedule (JST)

Where to watch it:
Kyoto: Pig and Whistle pub 
Tokyo: Man in the Moon, Shimbashi

Sept. 7 - 6:40 PM Finals Week 1
Sept. 8 - 4:30 PM, 6:40 PM
Sept. 9 - 5:00 PM
Sept. 14 - Semi Final
Sept. 15 - TBA
Sept. 21 - Preliminary Final TBA
Sept. 22 - TBA
Sept. 30 - NRL Grand Final 6:15 PM

Man in the Moon Shinbashi Pub (Tokyo)
Sept. 4 (Tue) -​ Live music: Ayumu
​Sept. 8 (Sat) - Live music: Dai & Nami
Sept. 9 (Sun) - Sunday Live Music
​Sept. 10 (Mon) - English Night | 英語でしゃべらナイト
​Sept. 11 (Tue) - Live music: Jazz
​Sept. 18 (Tue) - Live music: Dai & Nami
​Sept. 24 (Mon) - English Night | 英語でしゃべらナイト
​Sept. 25 (Tue) - Live music: Jazz

Man in the Moon Rokkaku Pub (Kyoto)
Sept. 7 (Fri) - English Night | 英語でしゃべらナイト
Sept. 21 (Fri) - English Night | 英語でしゃべらナイト

Pig & Whistle British Pub (Kyoto)
Live sports: Watch Australian Football and Rugby in Kyoto!
AFL finals showing from Sept. 6th to 29th.
NRL finals showing form Sept. 7th to 30th.
Check out the full schedule at the Pig & Whistle Pub here.

Cheers,
Man in the Moon

Live broadcast: The Rugby Championship 18th August – 6th October 2018.
 
Lets get ready to Rrrrrugby……because its time for The Rugby Championships, the annual Southern Hemisphere rugby contest between four teams Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

The tournament kicks off in style this Saturday evening 18th August at 18:50 (Japan time) between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies.

Don't miss it! Tog out and join us for the epic collision of the world`s strongest rugby teams.
 
ザ・ラグビーチャンピオンシップ2018が、日本時間18日に開幕！初戦はオーストラリアとニュージーランドの一戦を生放送！
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南半球の南アフリカ、オーストラリア、ニュージーランド、アルゼンチンのラグビーユニオン代表チームが参加するラグビーファンは必見の国際リーグです！世界最強の４カ国がぶつかり合う熱い試合を、全試合生放送致しておりますので、お近くの方は是非お立ち寄りください♩
 
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