Hope floated among the Japanese public after Wednesday's draw in Kyoto, where Joseph's side were slotted in Pool A with the Irish, Scotland, a qualifier from Europe and the winners of the qualifying playoff. None of the teams have won the World Cup before.Joseph, however, tried to temper the fast-rising expectations for Japan, who will be trying to reach the knockout phase for the first time. The Japan Rugby Football Union is setting the bar very high, targeting the semifinals for Joseph's men in 2019."I read in the paper that we're in a favorable pool but this is the reality of the pool th…READ FULL ARTICLE
