Rugby: Loss to Boks was great preparation for RWC: Brave Blossoms

Japan head into the Rugby World Cup on the back of a big loss to South Africa, but the Brave Blossoms insisted Sunday that their 41-7 Sept. 6 defeat was the ideal way to prepare for the journey ahead."The media may have had a negative view of the game but we created a lot of chances," said Yu Tamura.The Japan flyhalf took much of the blame for the defeat with his decision making and kicks called into question. But fullback Ryohei Yamanaka, who watched from the stands, said the kicks themselves were not the problem."South Africa put us under pressure with their kick chase and when we kicked …READ FULL ARTICLE