Former Toyota rugby player admits to cocaine possession

Former Toyota Verblitz flyhalf Ryota Kabashima was released on bail of 2 million yen ($18,460) on Friday after admitting to a charge of possessing cocaine."I'm sorry for causing trouble to many people," the 28-year-old Kabashima, who faces a charge of violating the narcotics control law, said in front of a police station in Toyota, central Japan, where he had been detained.The situation emerged as Japan prepares to host this year's Rugby World Cup, which will be held at 12 venues across the country from September.Another player on the rugby team, Steven Yates, who was also arrested in June,…READ FULL ARTICLE