Rugby: World Cup venues aim to present first-class grass

With the 2019 Rugby World Cup set to kick off next month, ground staff at the tournament's 12 venues are working to ensure all 48 matches are played on surfaces befitting the sport's showpiece event.Among the World Cup stadiums spread across Japan, five have fields composed of hybrid grass, which combines natural grass with artificial fibers for added durability.Kobe Misaki Stadium (Noevir Stadium), which will host four World Cup matches, was the first rugby or soccer stadium in Japan to introduce hybrid turf in 2018.Home to J-League first-division soccer club Vissel Kobe, the stadium has a…READ FULL ARTICLE