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Mr Kipling
9 of Japan's starting 15 are rugby "mercenaries". Players who came to Japan to play for money. No other connection to Japan, no parental connections, just business.
I know many other teams have players like this but 9 of 15? Just call them the "Red and white stripes."
Japantime
Apparently after the World Cup, Rugby became the number one sport in Japan for young people.I think the national coach should give Japanese players a chance to play so that will help improve their skill.
serendipitous1
It's more like Australia/NZ/Fiji/Samoa/Tonga/South Africa/Japan vs Australia/NZ/Fiji/Samoa/Tonga!!