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Michael Leitch of Japan national rugby union team, called Cherry Blossoms, Sakura, Brave Blossoms, takes part in a practice prior to a friendly match against Samoa at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo City,
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Brave Blossoms challenging old ideas of what it means to be Japanese | Japan rugby union team | The Guardian
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Expenses spared: Japan's rugby union players are being paid just £13 per day | Japan rugby union team | The Guardian
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