Rugby Japan National Team test match 3 games are difficult to hold April 16 2:04

Japan's Rugby Association's managing director Kensuke Iwabuchi said, "It's not an easy situation," regarding Japan's Rugby National Team's planned match against the powerful players Wales and England from June to July this year. Talking and made it clear that it was difficult to play the match.

Japan Rugby National Teams are planning to have three test matches in Japan, including Wales, who entered the best four in last year's World Cup last June, and England, the World Cup runner-up in July. .

Iwabuchi, Managing Director of the Japan Rugby Association, responded to a press interview on the web after the board meeting held on the 15th, and asked about these test matches. I think safety is the first consideration. It is not decided whether or not a match can be held, but it is not a situation that can be held easily. ”He said that it is difficult to hold a match.

On that basis, regarding future decisions, "We will not make decisions alone in Japan. Since it will have a large financial impact, we are taking the lead in promoting the international rugby organization World Rugby," he said. He showed the prospect of deciding whether or not to play the game in line with the world rugby world.

Regarding the activities of the Japanese national team in the future, "I have contacted Jamie Joseph Head Coach once a week, but I have mentioned the name of the player who wants to talk to him. I'm ready to move on. "