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Personally I think it's a great squad. TRC was not simply a trial for RWC selection. There is often a lot of luck involved in people thinking you are 'in form' or not. Just being in the right place at the right time can make a big difference.
I'm glad Chieka picked Douglas over Horwill and...
It may end of tears but not due to Japan 'not being a rugby nation'.
They wouldn't be paying big bucks for the world's best players if they had no interest in the game.
And there are more registered rugby players in Japan than any country in the world.