Japan crowned ARC champions
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Japan were officially handed the Asia Rugby Championship Saturday, but coach Eddie Jones claimed officials had rained on his team's parade after deciding to abandon their final game against Hong Kong.
A torrential downpour greeted players at Hong Kong's Aberdeen Stadium that turned biblical just after the kick-off and with 13 minutes gone, and with Japan leading 3-0 thanks to an Ayumu Goromaru penalty.
The teams were called off the pitch for their own safety, first for 10 minutes and then for a further 20 minutes as officials kept their eyes skyward.
"I always thought rugby was a w…
A torrential downpour greeted players at Hong Kong's Aberdeen Stadium that turned biblical just after the kick-off and with 13 minutes gone, and with Japan leading 3-0 thanks to an Ayumu Goromaru penalty.
The teams were called off the pitch for their own safety, first for 10 minutes and then for a further 20 minutes as officials kept their eyes skyward.
"I always thought rugby was a w…
