Japan boost squad for Asian Games defence

With one eye already on the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, Japan will field their strongest squad as they aim to retain the Rugby Sevens gold medal in the men’s competition at the 17th Asian Games, which starts at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Field in Incheon, Korea on Tuesday.


Japan has brought back powerhouse forward and national Fifteens captain Michael Leitch, one of six influential players who have been released by their Top League sides for the Asian Games.

Their presence is bound to transform a team that has yet to succeed in this season’s ARFU Asian Sevens Series.


“With the 2020 Olympics i…