KOBE – Teams competing at the Rugby World Cup in Japan have taken up a new tradition of bowing to spectators after matches to express their appreciation, a familiar scene in Japanese rugby.
New Zealand set the trend at this tournament when the All Blacks addressed the crowd following their victory over South Africa on Saturday, winning the hearts of Japanese fans and making headlines for the heart-warming gesture.
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