FUKUROI, SHIZUOKA PREF. – Step aside Beauden Barrett, Owen Farrell and Siya Kolisi — the real MVP of the 2019 Rugby World Cup so far is “Bak-san.”
Japan’s scantily clad superfan — real name Hiroshi Moriyama — has become a global social media sensation since the tournament began on Sept. 20, with his painted naked torso an ever-present fixture at games around the country.
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