Japan’s Rugby World Cup heroes returned home on Tuesday with a vow to continue their new “winning culture” when the country hosts the event in four years’ time.
Crowds gathered at Haneda airport to welcome Eddie Jones’ Brave Blossoms back from England, where they shocked the world by beating two-time champions South Africa in their opening game before losing to Scotland and racking up historic victories over Samoa and the United States.
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