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© Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Underdogs no more: Japan looks toward 2023 Rugby World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN WELLINGTON, New Zealand©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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Fighto!
After making the QF last time, the aim is certainly for the Brave Blossoms to make the Semi in '23 and see what happens from there. Any team that doesn't take them seriously will pay the price!
Mr Kipling
In 2019 they had the benefit of training together for a whole year. They no longer have this advantage. They also seem keen to play a number of players well past their sell by dates. To progress from the pool stage they will need to beat England and or Argentina. Samoa will also be a big hurdle for them. I think they will be coming home before the knockout stage.
Coulda been
How long has Michael Leitch been living in a dreamland?
I'm sure some other teams are quaking in their boots at the thought of having to face the Blossoms?