Rugby Japan National Team players, etc. report the best 8 advance in the local area November 2, Tokyo 14:48
Five representatives from Japan who made their first 8 best in the Rugby World Cup tournament held a debriefing in Fuchu City, Tokyo, where their team was based, and over 10,000 fans were packed.
Fuchu City is home to the top league powerhouses “Suntory” and “Toshiba”, and seven players were selected as representatives in this World Cup.
Captain Reach Michael and Kotaro Matsushima, scrum half players, Ryori Nakamura, and Flanker Shogo Tokunaga joined the team. Did.
The athletes smiled at the photo shoots and signs while walking on a red carpet about 120 meters on the main street of the city.
All seven players from Fuchu City received the “Citizen Sports Special Honor Award”, and the captain ’s reach player also received the “Citizen Honor Award”.
The roadside was filled with more than 10,000 fans, and Reach said, “Thank you so much for your support. Thanks to your support, we were able to achieve the goal of Best 8.” It was.
A man in his 30s who visited the briefing session said, “I think the whole of Japan has become a single team.
Style “We were able to prove that we could win against any opponent”
After the briefing, Ryudai, Ryoji Nakamura, and Shogo Tokunaga, responded to the press.
The current player said, “I think I could prove that I could win against any opponent if the team is one. Next, I want to push more rugby in order to aim further.”
Nakamura said, “I want to grow up so that the children can look good and the Japanese national team can be a longing. I want fans to support and make Japanese rugby more exciting.” .
Tokunaga said, “I was able to achieve the best 8 by pushing the back with the support of the fans. I have to have a higher goal in four years.”
In addition, about the final game between England and South Africa to be held on the 2nd, the current players said, “It ’s really the end, so I want everyone to enjoy it. I was talking.