Rugby Thompson at Hanazono last match World Cup Japan National Team November 24 19:01
Kintetsu's Thompson Luke, who is the representative of Japan in the Rugby World Cup and has announced his retirement for the current season, participated in the final match at Hanazono Rugby Field on the 24th.
Kintetsu, to which Thompson belongs, is a challenge league team in the lower league of the top league. This season, from this month to next January, will only play on the 24th Toyota Automatic Loom on the 24th in the Hanazono Rugby Field.
Thompson, who retires only for this season, was the last game played at Hanazono, and the venue attracted about 15,000 people in the Challenge League.
Thompson, who started in the rock, played a fierce play, such as fiercely competing for highballs right after the kickoff, and took the opponent's line-out ball for the second try in the first 20 minutes.
Thompson supported the team in the second half with a heavy tackle, but was replaced in the second half 22 minutes when the tiredness began, and the venue was greatly applauded.
In the match, Kintetsu took 5 trials together and won 33 to 22 and won Thompson's “Hanazono Last Game” with victory.
After the match, Thompson was raised by his teammates and thanked him with his eyes. After that, he went around the ground and accepted the sign of the fans until time allowed.
Thompson said, “I was so impressed by how many people gathered. I was lonely because I played here for a long time. I want to say thank you to the fans and continue to support rugby.” It was.