Rugby: "Uriko" beer vendors on tap for World Cup

As the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia kicked off Friday, organizers in Japan have turned to a novel tactic to make sure enough beer is available to satisfy thirsty spectators at tournament stadiums."Uriko," the Japanese word for beer vendors that scale the stands carrying kegs on their backs, are ubiquitous at professional baseball games in the country. Almost always smiley young women, some uriko have become wildly popular and even gone on to become TV personalities.And while they are a rare sight at rugby games, with concession stands usually enough to get the job done, a total …READ FULL ARTICLE