The New Zealand was officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple on Saturday in front of a big crowd of hard-core rugby fans and bewildered tourists.
“It’s pretty special, the temple has a 600-year history so for the players to get their caps and start their journey here, it’s special,” All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen said.
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