Rugby: Former Japan captain Hirao dies at 53

File photo taken in January 1995 shows Seiji Hirao of corporate side Kobe Steel running with the ball in the final of the national championship against Daito Bunka University. Hirao, who played in three Rugby World Cups before coaching Japan at the 1999 World Cup, passed away on Oct. 20, 2016, at the age of 53. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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