This site introduces Japanese rugby. You can learn about the characteristics and history of Japanese rugby.
１． Japanese rugby
2. Rugby World Cup 2019
3. Characteristics of Japanese rugby
4. Japanese rugby player
１． Japanese rugby
The origin of rugby is England. However, it is one of the famous sports in Japan. For rugby, an oval ball is used. It is said that this is because the pig’s testicles were inflated. Japanese rugby has a long history. Universities and professional teams exist all over Japan. The player population continues to grow.
2. Rugby World Cup 2019
The Rugby World Cup was held in Japan in 2019.This is the first time in Asia. The Rugby World Cup is a global tournament alongside the Olympics and Soccer World Cup. Teams from 20 countries from all over the world gathered and the Japanese national team became the best eight. The holding of this tournament had an economic effect of 646.4 billion yen. In addition, it is a tournament that has a great response, such as the word one team being selected for the buzzword award.
3. Characteristics of Japanese rugby
The characteristic of Japanese rugby is that it fights with a smaller body than other countries. The Japanese national team is famous for training hard to fill that advantage. It’s said to be the hardest in the world. For example, they start weight training at 5 am.
4. Japanese rugby player
The Japanese rugby player introduced here is Michael Leitch. He is the captain of this team. Rugby can be selected as a representative of Japan even if they are not Japanese if they meet the conditions. He is from Fiji. When I was a high school student, I studied abroad at a high school in Hokkaido and went on to Tokai University. Powerful and speedy for his play.
