Coach Jamie Joseph put Japan's long-term goals ahead of personal dreams Wednesday in naming his team to play South Africa in the Brave Blossoms' final warm-up before the Rugby World Cup.While Pieter "Lappies" Labuschagne and Kotaro Matsushima get to play against the land of their birth, Wimpie van der Walt will have to watch Friday's game from the stands at Kumagaya Rugby Ground, as Joseph ensures all his players have some big-match experience under their belts before Japan's opening World Cup game against Russia on Sept. 20.Luke Thompson and Uwe Helu start in the second row with James Moor…READ FULL ARTICLE
