ANALYSIS: Rugby: World Cup was celebration of Japan and its people

Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock said in 2007, "The Rugby World Cup isn't just a celebration of rugby, it's a celebration of the host nation."RWC 2019 proved to be just that, with South Africa worthy winners on the field, Japan celebrating the performance of their local heroes the Brave Blossoms and foreign fans praising the hosts.In wrapping up the tournament, World Rugby Chief Executive Brett Gosper said, "Is this the greatest Rugby World Cup ever?""Certainly, the statistics would say that it is, and I think when you mix those statistics with the emotion and personality of this …READ FULL ARTICLE