“Give me dreams and courage” Prime Minister Rugby Japan National Team celebrates December 11th 18:57
Players of the Japanese national team who achieved the first best 8 in the Rugby World Cup visited the prime minister's official residence, and Prime Minister Abe stated that he had given dreams and courage to many people and children. Praised.
Five Rugby players visited the Prime Minister's office on the afternoon of November 11 to meet with Prime Minister Abe. At the beginning, captain Reach Michael handed a signed rugby ball and T-shirt.
Prime Minister Abe said, “I think it was a great pressure to see if the host country could play an active role, but it was really wonderful to dismiss it, and I think it was through a big wall with the power of“ One Team ”. I have given dreams and courage to many citizens and children. ”
In addition, he said, “I want to change the power of sports to Japanese power for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
In addition, Prime Minister Abe urged Keita Inagaki, who is known as “a man who does not laugh”, to “laugh a little”, but there was one act in which Inagaki did not change his face and laughed from attendees.
After the meeting, Reach told reporters, “I'm happy that the tournament was successful with the efforts of various people, and I was able to impress you as a player.“ One Team ”was made naturally in the team. It ’s a simple, strong word. ”