Rugby: Hot, humid Kumagaya welcomes Japan, S. Africa fans

KUMAGAYA - Japanese and South African rugby fans braved hot and humid conditions as they descended on Kumagaya near Tokyo for Friday's clash between the Springboks and Brave Blossoms, their last tune-up before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in two weeks.Japan fan Sawa Higashi queued for more than two hours before the gates opened at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, which will host three World Cup games."For South Africa, it's a game they cannot lose after a loss to Japan (at the 2015 World Cup), so they will be very strong. I just hope there won't be any injuries on the Japan team," Higashi said.The …READ FULL ARTICLE