Rugby: World Cup teams set for "uniquely Japanese welcome"

The 20 teams taking part in the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in four weeks in Tokyo, will all receive a "very special and uniquely Japanese welcome," tournament organizers said Friday.With teams arriving throughout September, the first official engagement will be Team Welcome Ceremonies held across Japan from Sept. 13-19, at which the official participation medals and caps will be presented.The ceremonies -- which will take place from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south -- will be an opportunity for the local community, the Japan Rugby Football Union and World Rugby to officia…READ FULL ARTICLE