Ross Mitchell, the general manager of Asia Rugby, is confident Japan will make it out of their pool. Photo: Edward Wong Ross Mitchell, the general manager of Asia Rugby, is confident Japan will make it out of their pool. Photo: Edward Wong
Ross Mitchell, the general manager of Asia Rugby, is confident Japan will make it out of their pool. Photo: Edward Wong

Rugby World Cup 2019

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‘We’re confident they can get through to the quarter-finals’: Japan feels weight of Asian rugby to deliver on grandest of stages

  • The success of rugby in Asia may rest on a Japanese squad who are in a tough group against Ireland and Scotland
  • Asia Rugby’s general manager Ross Mitchell said Hong Kong looks ready to break through to next level with solid high-performance structure in play

Topic |   Rugby World Cup 2019
Patrick Blennerhassett
Patrick Blennerhassett

Updated: 5:56pm, 20 Sep, 2019

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Ross Mitchell, the general manager of Asia Rugby, is confident Japan will make it out of their pool. Photo: Edward Wong Ross Mitchell, the general manager of Asia Rugby, is confident Japan will make it out of their pool. Photo: Edward Wong
Ross Mitchell, the general manager of Asia Rugby, is confident Japan will make it out of their pool. Photo: Edward Wong
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