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Rugby World Cup gives stimulus to rugby 7 players

Japan's new rugby sevens captain Yusaku Kuwazuru says at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2015, that joining up with the players at the Rugby World Cup in England would provide a stimulus for the rugby sevens, for which members of the Japanese team for the Asian round of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics will be announced on Nov. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Fiji beat Japan to reach rugby sevens final

Japan captain Yusaku Kuwazuru (C) runs with the ball in the first half of a rugby sevens semifinal match against Fiji at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 11, 2016. Fiji won 20-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan teams looking to make waves in rugby's return

File photo taken in November 2015 shows Japan rugby sevens captain Yusaku Kuwazuru running with the ball in an Olympic qualifier against Singapore in Hong Kong. A year after the Brave Blossoms brought the rugby world to its feet at the Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, Japanese rugby will look to make waves again at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo