Japan wrapped up its home preparations for next month’s Rugby World Cup with a morale-boosting 40-0 win over Uruguay on Saturday night.
After a difficult week for Japanese rugby — taking in the future of coach Eddie Jones, the hosting of the 2019 World Cup and Japan’s ability to field a Super Rugby franchise — the Brave Blossoms came good on the pitch, beating the South Americans for the second time in two weeks.
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