The defending champions New Zealand look mortal and the chasing pack sense the opportunity to lift the Webb Ellis Cup The sumo wrestlers of Japan will have competition for the next seven weeks. Suddenly there will be big men everywhere, blocking out the light and vying for mass attention. The first Rugby World Cup to be staged in Asia is the most significant in history for those trying to promote the oval-ball gospel beyond its familiar heartlands. To ensure that happens the 2019 tournament has ...
Brave new world: Japan braces for 'anything-can-happen' World Cup | Robert Kitson
The Guardian - 14 Sep 2019 10:00
The defending champions New Zealand look mortal and the chasing pack sense the opportunity to lift the Webb Ellis Cup The sumo wrestlers of Japan will have competition for the next seven weeks. Suddenly there will be big men everywhere, blocking out the light and vying for mass attention. The first Rugby World Cup to be staged in Asia is the most significant in history for those trying to promote the oval-ball gospel beyond its familiar heartlands. To ensure that happens the 2019 tournament has ...
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