RUGBY/ Two Top League matches canceled in Japan due to COVID-19 : The Asahi Shimbun
Clockwise from top, the new National Stadium, Meiji Jingu Stadium and Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in July 2019 (Asahi Shimbun file photo) Two Top League rugby matches scheduled for this weekend have been cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreaks at three of the clubs involved, the Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said on Tuesday. A total of 44 players and staff tested positive for the virus, including 13 at Toyota Verblitz, seven at Suntory Sungoliath and 24 at Canon Eagles, forcing the cancellation of their opening matches of the 2021 season. Toyota Verblitz and former New Zealand ca...
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