Rugby Tonga National Team interacting with children at Kochi in the pre-camp camp September 12 20:14
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Before the opening of the Rugby World Cup on the 20th of this month, representatives from Tonga interacted with local elementary school students in Kochi City, where they stayed in a pre-camp.
The exchange meeting was realized at the request of the Tonga national team. On the 12th, eight people including athletes visited Koyo Elementary School in Kochi City.
When the players come to admission to the gymnasium, children, means "hello" in Tonga as "Maroererei", issued a loud voice, was welcomed with applause.
Then, when the players performed a long pass of about 25 meters, the children shouted and looked surprised.
After this, the players and children were divided into nine teams to introduce themselves, and the players were trying to learn the names of each.
And I was familiar with rugby by running with the ball together and catching the ball thrown up at the back.
Lastly, when a signed ball was presented by a player, Kanai Kamei, a fifth grader on behalf of a child, said, “I was able to play rugby together and became a lifetime treasure. In the cup, please do your best to win. "
Tonga representative Cooper Vuna said, “It was a very meaningful time to convey the fun of rugby to the children. It was nice to see the children smiling.”