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Japan celebrate after beating South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Photo: Handout
Opinion
Opinion
Tim Noonan
Rugby World Cup: how a failed kamikaze pilot became the soul of the game in Japan and Asia
- ‘Shiggy’ Konno survived WWII and went on to establish rugby union in Japan
- Japan will host this year’s Rugby World Cup later this month
Updated: 2:08pm, 8 Sep, 2019
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Japan celebrate after beating South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Photo: Handout
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