Japan have extra incentive to down the Springboks
Day of Rugby World Cup quarterfinal marks the anniversary of the death of Seiji Hirao‚ the host nation’s former captain and head coach
17 October 2019 - 16:13
Tokyo — As if they need to be stirred up into greater frenzy‚ Japan will have extra incentive to down the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup (RWC) quarterfinal on Sunday.
The day will mark the anniversary of the death of Seiji Hirao‚ their former captain and head coach of the national team‚ who died three years ago from cancer‚ aged 53...
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