RICH, FREEMAN – Japan will head into the Rugby World Cup on the back of a big loss to South Africa, but the Brave Blossoms insisted Sunday that their 41-7 Sept. 6 defeat was the ideal way to prepare for the journey ahead.
“The media may have had a negative view of the game but we created a lot of chances,” said Yu Tamura.
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