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Japan unveils lion-like mascots for 2019 World Cup edition.cnn.com

posted by  banzaitokyo | 7 years, 3 months ago

For a sport renowned for bruising runs and thumping tackles, the mascots for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan are on the softer side.

Described as mythical, lion-like creatures that "bring happiness and ward off evil," "Ren" and "G" -- together known as "Ren-G" -- were unveiled Friday as the tournament's official mascots.