Before the opening of the new league "League One", which replaces the top league of rugby, the players of each team jointly interviewed and stated their enthusiasm, "I want to enjoy watching rugby."
Starts January 7, next year
Rugby's new league "League One" was established by renewing the conventional top league with the aim of improving the competitiveness of the Japanese national team and managing it in a community-based manner, and will start on January 7, next year.
In less than three weeks before the opening, players from 24 teams from "Division 1" to "Division 3" gathered in Tokyo on the 20th for a joint interview.
Of these, Panasonic's Atsushi Sakate, who won the final top league last season, said, "It is important for the spectators to play rugby that is fun to watch. I want it, "he said with enthusiasm.
In addition, Kobelco player Ryohei Yamanaka strongly said, "I am very well prepared for the opening, so I want to show my high skill play. I want to be reborn as a team and make a new history for ourselves."
The opening game of League One will be held at the National Stadium, where Panasonic and Kubota will play against each other.