The Japan National Team, who will compete in the Rugby World Cup in France, have announced their squad for their first match of the first round against Chile on 10 September. In addition to captain HIMENO Kazuki, LEECH Michael and MATSUDA Rikiya were in the starting line-up.
NHK will broadcast the first match of the Japan and the match against Chile on Sogo TV and BS1K, as well as on NHK Plus.
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Himeno in the starting line-up Leech Standoff is Matsuda
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《Chile match 23-man squad》
◆FW (Forward)
◆BK (Bucks)
◆Reserve members (8 people)
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Himeno in the starting line-up Leech Standoff is Matsuda
notice
《Chile match 23-man squad》
◆FW (Forward)
◆BK (Bucks)
◆Reserve members (8 people)
【NHK Broadcast Schedule】Rugby World Cup 2023
Himeno in the starting line-up Leech Standoff is Matsuda
The opening match of the World Cup France will be held after 8 p.m. local time on the 9th and after 9 a.m. on the 4th in Japan time.
The Japan National Team has been preparing for their first match against Chile in Toulouse, France, on 10 September, and the 1-man squad was announced for the first match on 8 September.
Fifteen starters
included captain and number eight Himeno and flanker Leach, who will be making his fourth consecutive World Cup appearance
, and
Kotaro Matsushima on the wing.
The scrum-half started the attack, with vice-captain Ryudai coming in, while SAITO Naoto started as a substitute.
In addition, Rikiya Matsuda entered the stand-off, the command center of the attack, and Lee Seung-shin was left out of the 15-man squad.
Also in the squad
were hooker Shota Horie, the team's oldest player, at 4, lock Warner Dians, who returned from injury,
and Lemeki Romano Lava
, who can cover a wide range of positions for the Bucks.
They will face Chile for the first time in the World Cup and will be playing against them for the first time Japan.
Chile is ranked 23nd in the world compared to Japan's 37th, but the players are wary of their physical strength and momentum.
The Japan, who are aiming for the last four or higher in this tournament, will face an important first match to gain momentum to advance through the first round.
NHK will broadcast the opening match between France and New Zealand in the early morning of the 14th Japan time, and the first match of the Japan and Chile on the 22th on Sogo TV and BS4K, as well as NHK Plus.
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《Chile match 23-man squad》
◆FW (Forward)
1. Keita Inagaki (33) 2. Atsushi Sakate (30) 3. Guchi Gen (29) 4. Jack Cornelsen (28) 5. Amato Fakatava (28) 6. Leech Michael (34) 7. Koji Shimokawa (24)
8. Kazuki Himeno(29)
◆BK (Bucks)
9. Ryudai (31) 10. Rikiya Matsuda (29) 11. Jone Naikabra (29) 12. Ryoto Nakamura (32) 13. Dylan Riley (26) 14. Kotaro Matsushima (30) 15. Semisi Masirewa (31)
◆Reserve members (8 people)
16. Shota Horie (37) 17. Craig Miller (32) 18. Ai Val Asaeli (34) 19. Warner Dianes (21) 20. Shodai Fukui (23) 21. Naoto Saito (26) 22. Tomoki Osada (23)
23. Lemeki Romano Lava (34)