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A recent social-media post summed up the mood among rugby lovers in Japan days before the World Cup kicks off in Tokyo.
“As Japan prepares to welcome the world, Rugby World Cup fever is well and truly sweeping the nation,” World Rugby Chairman, Bill Beaumont, said following Japan’s recent wins over Fiji, Tonga and the United States in the Pacific Nations Cup.
“Literally two or three students out of 200 had the slightest interest or knowledge about rugby or the World Cup.
And Ohata is only one of many former internationals who are doing their bit to promote the World Cup.
Our stadiums are in immaculate condition and our 20 teams are itching to take the field,” said Japan Rugby World Cup 2019 Organising Committee CEO Akira Shimazu.