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Player Fukuoka Kenki deciding a try against Ireland in the second match of the semifinals of the 2019 world cup on September 28, 2019, in Shizuoka. He is currently studying to become a doctor. (© AFP/Jiji)
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Michael Leitch throws his body into practice training camp. Veteran Leitch is captaining his second world cup squad at age 34. (© Ōtomo Nobuhiko)
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Young fly-half Lee Seung-sin is heading into his first world cup. In training matches, he became a point maker with unmatched kicking accuracy. (© Ōtomo Nobuhiko)
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Center Osaka Tomoki made his mark with the Saitama Wild Knights, a League One leader, and is carrying high hopes for the national team. (© Ōtomo Nobuhiko)
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Fukui Shōta drew attention by signing a pro contract right after graduating from powerhouse Higashi Fukuoka High School. (© Ōtomo Nobuhiko)
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Head coach Jamie Joseph, left, has announced he will retire after the World Cup in France. What kind of play will he show at the culmination of his eight-year stint? (© Ōtomo Nobuhiko)
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