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Rugby World Cup: Japan vs. Samoa

Pieter Labuschagne (C) scores a try for Japan during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Sept. 28, 2023.

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RWC - England v Japan

Pieter Labuschagne #7 of Japan and Manu Tuilagi #12 of England during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - England v Japan

Pieter Labuschagne #7 of Japan and Manu Tuilagi #12 of England during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - England v Japan

Pieter Labuschagne #7 of Japan and Ben Earl #7 of England during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - England v Japan

Pieter Labuschagne #7 of Japan and Ben Earl #7 of England during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWC - England v Japan

Ben Earl #7 of England and Pieter Labuschagne #7 of Japan during the Rugby World Cup match between England and Japan at Stade de Nice on September 17, 2023 in Nice, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Welcomed - Toulouse

Lappies Labuschagné at the Japan Team Welcome Ceremony for the rugby world cup at Capitole in Toulouse, France. September 3, 2023. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Welcomed - Toulouse

Lappies Labuschagné at the Japan Team Welcome Ceremony for the rugby world cup at Capitole in Toulouse, France on September 3, 2023. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Welcomed - Toulouse

Lappies Labuschagné at the Japan Team Welcome Ceremony for the rugby world cup at Capitole in Toulouse, France on September 3, 2023. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby World Cup - Japan Team Welcomed - Toulouse

Lappies Labuschagné at the Japan Team Welcome Ceremony for the rugby world cup at Capitole in Toulouse, France on September 3, 2023. Photo by Timo Claeys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby: Japan's new captain Labuschagne

Rugby player Pieter Labuschagne is pictured during the Japanese national team's training in Miyazaki on Oct. 12, 2021. Labuschagne has replaced Michael Leitch as captain.

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Rugby: Japan's new captain Labuschagne

Rugby player Pieter Labuschagne (L) is pictured during the Japanese national team's training in Miyazaki on Oct. 12, 2021. Labuschagne has replaced Michael Leitch as captain.

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Rugby: Japan's new captain Labuschagne

Rugby player Pieter Labuschagne is pictured during the Japanese national team's training in Miyazaki on Oct. 12, 2021. Labuschagne has replaced Michael Leitch as captain.

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan player Pieter Labuschagne (C) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2019, a day after Japan lost to South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Pieter Labuschagne (C) of Japan takes on the South Africa defense during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Pieter Labuschagne (7) of Japan tackles a South Africa player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Pieter Labuschagne (C) of Japan is tackled by South Africa players during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2019, ahead of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Kenki Fukuoka (L) of Japan celebrates with teammate Pieter Labuschagne after scoring a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan makes a break during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa on Oct. 5, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan fends off Ed Fidow of Samoa during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match in Toyota, central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Japan's Pieter Labuschagne (R) and Kazuki Himeno tackle a Samoa player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Oct. 5, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

(From L) Japan's Pieter Labuschagne, Michael Leitch and Keita Inagaki sing the national anthem ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa on Oct. 5, 2019, in Toyota, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph (facing camera) hugs Pieter Labuschagne after his team beat Ireland 19-12 in a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan goes up for a high ball during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan goes up for a high ball during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne (R) of Japan looks to evade a tackle during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne (R) of Japan tackles an Ireland player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne (3rd from R) of Japan is tackled by an Ireland player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Pieter Labuschagne (center R) of Japan tackles Chris Farrell (12) of Ireland during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Japan's Pieter Labuschagne is tackled by an Ireland player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Sept. 28, 2019, in Fukuroi, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan player Pieter Labuschagne speaks at a press conference in Hamamatsu, central Japan, on Sept. 26, 2019, two days ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan's Yu Tamura sets the ball after Pieter Labuschagne scored a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Sept. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

(From L) Japan's Keita Inagaki, Kotaro Matsushima and Pieter Labuschagne wave to supporters after their team's 30-10 win against Russia in a Rugby World Cup Pool A match on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne (back, second from R) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan's William Tupou (15) high-fives Pieter Labuschagne after Labuschagne scored a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne (3rd from L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Pieter Labuschagne of Japan scores a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Russia on Sept. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's World Cup squad

Photo taken July 27, 2019, shows Pieter Labuschagne playing for Japan in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Fiji in Japan. Labuschagne was named to the host country's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad on Aug. 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Pacific Nations Cup

Pieter Hermias Cornelius Labuschagne (R) of Japan runs with the ball during the first half of a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against the United States on Aug. 10, 2019, at ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Pacific Nations Cup

Rugby Japan national team member Pieter "Lappies" Labuschagne meets the press in Otsuchi in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 25, 2019, ahead of a match against Fiji on July 27 in the opening round of the Pacific Nations Cup. The match, to be held at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium in the prefecture, is seen as the first test of the year for the Brave Blossoms and the first of just four games before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo