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Japan should have been riding a wave of momentum after hosting a successful 2019 Rugby World Cup but the Covid-19 pandemic has hampered efforts to build on their success."All the momentum that was created through the World Cup was just absolutely lost," the New Zealander, who has coached Japan since 2016, told AFP.
"Momentum is like confidence when you're building your team.
Japan should have been riding a wave of momentum after hosting a successful 2019 Rugby World Cup but the Covid-19 pandemic has hampered efforts to build on their success. The Brave Blossoms beat Ireland and Scotland to reach the quarter-finals for the first time four years ago, sparking rugby-mania ..
Japan has been a fan favorite at the last two Rugby World Cups for its underdog victories over top-tier teams. Its win over the Springboks in 2015 has passed into lore (and a movie) as the Miracle of Brighton and its victories over Scotland and Ireland in 2019 caused jubilation in a World Cup hosted by Japan. At the same time, they come into the tournament on a run of poor form, having won only one of four tests this season and only four of 18 tests since hosting the last World Cup.