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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Timothy Lafaele of Japan runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland on Oct. 13, 2019, in Yokohama, eastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Timothy Lafaele of Japan runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Scotland in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Timothy Lafaele of Japan speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2019, two days before a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

Japan player Timothy Lafaele 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

Japan players Michael Leitch (6), Rikiya Matsuda (22) and Timothy Lafaele look dejected after their team's 26-3 loss to South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Japan captain Michael Leitch (L) and player Timothy Lafaele kneel down after their team's 26-3 loss to South Africa in a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 20, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Timothy Lafaele of Japan bursts through a tackle during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v South Africa

Makazole Mapimpi (L) of South Africa is tackled by Timothy Lafaele of Japan 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

Timothy Lafaele of Japan is tackled by 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

Timothy Lafaele of Japan runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa on Oct. 20, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg (R) is tackled by Japan centers Ryoto Nakamura (top) and Timothy Lafaele during the second half of a Rugby World Cup game in Yokohama on Oct. 13, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Scotland

Timothy Lafaele of Japan kicks the ball 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 Scotland

Timothy Lafaele of Japan kicks the ball 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 Ireland

Japan center Timothy Lafaele passes the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup game against Ireland in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Timothy Lafaele of Japan scores a try during the first 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

Timothy Lafaele of Japan scores a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa in Toyota, central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Samoa

Timothy Lafaele (13) of Japan is congratulated by teammate Kazuki Himeno (facing camera) after he scored a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Samoa in Toyota, central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Fumiaki Tanaka (top) of Japan celebrates with teammate Timothy Lafaele (13) after their 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

Japan players (From L) Fumiaki Tanaka, Timothy Lafaele and Kazuki Himeno celebrate after their 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

Timothy Lafaele of Japan is tackled by Chris Farrell of Ireland during the second 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

Timothy Lafaele of Japan offloads 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

Timothy Lafaele (C) 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

Timothy Lafaele (C) of Japan kicks the ball during the first 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. Africa World Cup warm-up match

Timothy Lafaele (R) of Japan takes on South Africa's Lukhanyo Am in the first half of a Rugby World Cup warm-up match on Sept. 6, 2019, in Kumagaya, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's World Cup squad

Photo taken July 27, 2019, shows Timothy Lafaele playing for Japan in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Fiji. Lafaele 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

Ryohei Yamanaka (15) of Japan is congratulated by teammate Timothy Lafaele after scoring a try during the second 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: Japan training

Samoan-born Japan rugby player Timothy Lafaele (L) and Yoshitaka Tokunaga take part in a drill during national team training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 8, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Pacific Nations Cup

Timothy Lafaele of Japan scores a try in the first half of a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Tonga on Aug. 3, 2019, at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Pacific Nations Cup

Timothy Lafaele of Japan is on his way to scoring a try in the first half of a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Tonga on Aug. 3, 2019, at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Pacific Nations Cup

Timothy Lafaele (L) of Japan runs with the ball in the first half of a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Tonga on Aug. 3, 2019, at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Pacific Nations Cup

Timothy Lafaele (C) of Japan runs with the ball during a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match against Tonga at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Rugby World Cup team parade in Tokyo

(from L) Rikiya Matsuda, Kenki Fukuoka, Ryoto Nakamura, Timothy Lafaele and Yutaka Nagare and other members of Japan's Rugby World Cup team parade through Tokyo's Marunouchi business district on Dec. 11, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: New Japan jerseys for World Cup

Japan rugby players (from L) Timothy Lafaele, Shota Horie, Michael Leitch, Kenki Fukuoka and Wimpie van der Walt pose for a photo in the new national team jerseys in Tokyo on July 4, 2019, for the World Cup beginning Sept. 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: New Japan jerseys for World Cup

Japan rugby players (from L) Timothy Lafaele, Shota Horie, Michael Leitch, Kenki Fukuoka and Wimpie van der Walt pose for a photo in the new national team jerseys in Tokyo on July 4, 2019, for the World Cup beginning Sept. 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Timothy Lafaele (C) of Japan runs with the ball in the second half of a test match against Russia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan vs. New Zealand

Timothy Lafaele (bottom R) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a match against New Zealand at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Nov. 3, 2018. Japan lost 69-31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms draw with France as kick drifts wide

Japan's Timothy Lafaele (R) scores a try during the second half of a test match against France at U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris, on Nov. 25, 2017. The match ended 23-23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sunwolves close out 2nd season by hammering Blues

Timothy Lafaele (R) of the Sunwolves celebrates with his teammate after scoring a try during the second half of a Super Rugby game against the Blues at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 15, 2017. The sunwolves won 48-21. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sunwolves close out 2nd season by hammering Blues

Timothy Lafaele of the Sunwolves scores a try during the second half of a Super Rugby game against the Blues at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 15, 2017. The sunwolves won 48-21. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo