Rookie flanker Kanji Shimokawa will make his first start for Japan against Chile in their Rugby World Cup opener on Sunday in Toulouse.
Japan’s Keita Inagaki is tackled by South Africa’s Siya Kolisi during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between Japan and South Africa in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 20, 2019. Japan has been a fan favorite at the last two Rugby World Cups for its underdog victories over top-tier teams.
Japan’s Keita Inagaki is tackled by South Africa’s Siya Kolisi during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between Japan and South Africa in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 20, 2019. Japan has been a fan favorite at the last two Rugby World Cups for its underdog victories over top-tier teams.
Japan’s Keita Inagaki is tackled by South Africa’s Siya Kolisi during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match at Tokyo Stadium between Japan and South Africa in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 20, 2019. Japan has been a fan favorite at the last two Rugby World Cups for its underdog victories over top-tier teams.
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