Joseph announces Japan team for World Cup opener against Russia

Surely this must be a new record for international rugby. A national team with more than half the team from outside the country.

8 of the starting 15 are foreigners. It must be difficult for fans of Japanese rugby to hold any pride in their team.

Australia has many “Islanders” and Kiwis who have lived in the country from very early childhood. Scotland has quite a few “Scots” born in England...

Japans foreign contingent are not exactly Tanakas born to Japanese parents in Korea! They are grown men who came to Japan to play rugby for money. As stated, most other countries have this BUT NOT HALF THE PLAYERS ON THE FIELD!