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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2019.Asia's first Rugby World Cup set to kick off
By Nick Mulvenney TOKYO©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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lolozo79
Best of luck Japan.
It's certainly the case with the last two. Considering how Japan are the hosts, it's disappointing how interest in rugby is vertually nonexistent in this country. I happened to mention to several people this week that the RWC would kick off on Friday. The response. "ヘエ~そう?" No doubt the Goromaru phenomenon has died. Well, we'll see.
Toasted Heretic
Good luck to Japan tonite!
englisc aspyrgend
Of course it’s a myth, so what?
Look forward to the first match later this morning, just hope ITV don’t ruin it with adverts!
ClippetyClop
Japan are no mugs in rugby these days. They'll beat Samoa, and they'll give Scotland a test. Tonight is must-win though.
Wallace Fred
Lolololololololololoololololololol
Thanks. Nice joke!!
rocketpanda
Japan doesn’t stand a chance at winning this World Cup. Nadeshiko plays football, no comparison.
Russia, is one of lower ranked teams and gave Japan problems. Every other team ranked above Japan will give them a lot more problems. I want Japan to do well though but the reality is teams like New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, England and France are just too strong for the current Japanese team. Japan got thumped in the recent pre World Cup warm game against the Springboks.
Bugle Boy of Company B
Yes, well, congrats to Japan on winning their first game!
William77
I seriously doubt that they can defeat Scotland,this year the Scots have a pretty decent team.
William77
I hope that Russia can win this game,though this is the only chance for Japan to win a game in the whole tournament.
Haaa Nemui
Well it certainly isn't a chance for Russia.
Ah_so
Loss likely that Japan will win this game - perhaps just need another three points to make sure, but do not look strong enough to win the whole thing, not by a long way.
YESTERDAYTODAYTOMORROW
Hmmm... what's your problem?
Ah_so
William Webb Ellis is a total myth. He existed but had nothing to do with inventing the game.
Rugby Football and Association Football emerged as codified games in parallel.
Ganbare Japan!
Go Go Brave Blossoms! Crush the Russians tonight!! 60-0!
drlucifer
Japan will win the cup.
Brace yourself for the shock of the century.
Nobody expected the nadeshiko to win the world cup and they did.
Go Go Brave Blossom
Ganbare Nippon.