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Japan pull out of Eight Nations rugby tournament – report – Stuff.co.nz

Covid-19 travel restrictions on Jamie Joseph’s coaching staff hamper preparations and force withdrawal from high-profile UK tournament.

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Japan have reportedly pulled out of a planned eight-team tournament in the United Kingdom because of coronavirus restrictions around Jamie Josephs coaching staff.
The tournament, that also included Fiji alongside the Six Nations teams, was planned to replace the traditional end of year fixtures against southern hemisphere teams because of travel complications amidst the global health crisis.
But a report on Japans Kyodonews.net said the Brave Blossoms preparations were being compromised by t…

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