Rugby World Cup "We are well prepared" Russia enthusiasm September 7th 4:58
At the Rugby World Cup Japan tournament, which will open on the 20th of this month, the Japanese national team held a meeting with the Russian national team who will compete in the opening round. I expressed enthusiasm.
The Rugby World Cup Japan tournament, which will open on the 20th of this month, will have Japan and Russia fighting in the opening round.
Before leaving for Japan, the Russian national team had a meeting in Moscow with the Irish team in the final practice game on the 6th.
Among them, Russia's captain, Wassily Artemiev, evaluated that "Japan is very well organized, trained, skilled, and fast." After that, he expressed enthusiasm, "It may be a tough fight, but we are well prepared."
The Russian national team is ranked 20th in the world ranking, which is lower than Japan, but is characterized by strong play that makes good use of its physique, and is aiming for the first victory in the second World Cup appearance.
The Russian national team will depart from Moscow on the 9th of this month for Japan and start the opening game with Japan.