[Sports] Fired up! A roundup of rugby fight songs

Rugby, a sport that’s been growing more and more popular in recent years!

Japan’s performance at the World Cup drew attention from around the world, didn’t it?

I’m sure many people “got hooked on rugby” because of that.

The intense clashes that unfold around a single ball are incredibly powerful!

In this article, we’ve put together a list of popular rugby cheers and anthems.

We’ll be introducing a wide range, from tournament theme songs to classic J-pop hype tracks.

Be sure to read to the end!

Playlist

[Sports] Fired up! A roundup of rugby fight songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Horse and deerYonezu Kenshi		Rugby World Cup official song expresses passionate feelings and strength
2	ECHOLittle Glee Monster		Rugby World Cup theme song, an inspiring classic
3	The Days I Kept RunningKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi’s High School Rugby Cheering Song “The Days We Kept Running”
4	HanatsuSukima Suichi		An upbeat cheer song, the theme song for a rugby tournament
5	BRAVEarashi		Arashi’s song that depicts the emotion of the Rugby World Cup
6	For someoneLast Star		Doshisha University's theme song, an upbeat/positive track
7	Door to the FutureYamaguchi Yuko		Yamaguchi Yuko’s Heart-Touching Songs of Youth
8	Country RoadHon’na Yoko		Victory Road, the national rugby team’s cheering song
9	World in unionSoweto Gospel Choir		Rugby anthem “World in Union”
10	Freak It! ft. Tokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraMAN WITH A MISSION		Collaborative song for the rugby team's official theme song
11	patternIvy to Fraudulent Game		Rugby anime theme song, a passionate cheer song
12	worth its weight in goldSUPER BEAVER		The days I poured my passion into are my greatest asset
13	March of the LivingCIVILIAN		Opening theme song of a rugby anime, upbeat/positive lyrics
14	dragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s masterpiece: portraying the challenge and anguish of taking on Tokyo
15	Infinite trySakamoto Shogo		A moving song that sings of passion for rugby
16	Scarred ChampionMISIA & Rockon Social Club		Rugby theme song: MISIA performs with a rock band
17	Elliptical Cherry BlossomAtsuko Watase		Rugby fight song, Atsuko Watase’s powerful track
18	In a Sunlit Spotyuzu		Yuzu’s classic song that sings of youth and hope
19	Begin with a flutterMatsuda Hiroyuki		Hiroyuki Matsuda’s cheer song, a track that gives you the strength to keep going
20	Island SongTHE BOOM		A moving song depicting Okinawan culture and the tragedy of war
21	Go ForwardTanaka Misato		Run toward your goal without giving up!
22	Hero HOLDING OUT FOR A HEROAsakura Miki		A classic theme song from a rugby drama
23	Song of LoveFUNKIST		Theme song of a wheelchair rugby film, a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart
24	Take me the topONE OK ROCK		Signature songs of the rock band ONE OK ROCK
25	No-sideMatsutōya Yumi		Moved by the rugby cheer song “NO SIDE”
26	Not Too LateInaba Hiroshi		Koshi Inaba’s signature song “Far Away”
27	CompassSound Schedule		A rousing rugby fight song full of a sense of speed
28	majestic and dignifiedyuzu		A cheer song by Yuzu that evokes a blue sky
29	FlowerLenny code fiction		Theme song for a rugby anime, packed with a sense of speed
30	Nobody knowskarunabakeshon		The melody is hot, the theme song of BS Asahi
31	Song of SteelersFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas		A fusion track of electronica and metalcore
32	15～Fifteen～Dela		Rugby fight song, a song by dela
33	Gather voiceskarunabakeshon		Funky Cheer Song, Carnavacation
34	Get fired upNihonjin		A cheer song that challenges the full power of the Japanese
35	This passion is a diamondUtoku Keiko		Keiko Utoku’s cheering song delivers hope and energy
36	24karats GOLD SOULEXILE		An inspiring song about striving toward your dreams
37	Let’s go.Terada Yuki		An Uplifting Cheer Song by Yuki Terada
38	Dream’in LoveKomatsu Miho		Miho Komatsu’s lively singing voice, a song for high school rugby
39	Give Me UpBaBe		Singing of the charm of a rugby player in love
40	Zennryoku Shonen produced by Tamio OkudaSukima Suichi		Representative song by Sukima Switch, theme of the National High School Rugby Tournament
41	TEPPEN!Wakabayashi Miki		Rugby song aiming for the top by Miki Wakabayashi
42	Blown by the windAqua Timez		Song of Courage and Hope for the High School Rugby Tournament
43	Protected by the constellations of midwinterHirosue Ryōko		Ryoko Hirosue’s winter love song. A tune that sings of feelings for someone special.