Japanese and Russian fans party before RWC2019 opener by TarrantJack
TOKYO - The Rugby World Cup’s power to bring people together was abundantly clear on Thursday as Japanese and Russian fans sang songs and competed in drinking games in a small Tokyo restaurant the night before the tournament’s opening match.
The two nations are set to go head-to-head in the World Cup’s first game on Friday and the players of the Moscow Dragons amateur rugby club travelled 7,400 kilometres to be part of the festivities.Mitsuo Maeda, a Japanese national who has lived in Moscow for over 25 years, is a member of the club and has brought his team mates to Tokyo for the opening weekend of matches.
The sake was flowing and toasts were made as the two sets of fans bonded over their love of beer, singing and most importantly rugby.“It unites people. That is what rugby is about and I am proud of being in a club like this.” The Russian fans are keen to use the World Cup to make new friends and boost the sport’s popularity back home.
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