“JAPAN BASE”, the first domestic base for strengthening the Japan national rugby team, was completed in Fukuoka City and an opening ceremony was held.
“JAPAN BASE” is located in Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, and covers an area of approximately 54,000 square meters. It has two grounds, a main ground and a sub ground, and will be the first base in Japan to strengthen the Japanese national rugby team.
The opening ceremony was held on the 6th with the attendance of about 50 people including Jamie Joseph, the head coach of the Japan men’s rugby team, and a cherry tree was planted in connection with the cherry blossom emblem attached to the left chest of the national team’s jersey. celebrated its completion.
The cafeteria in the clubhouse offers a nutritionally balanced menu for the players, and the accommodation facilities are equipped with four types of pillows with different firmness and sizes, creating an environment where players can concentrate on the game.
Masato Tsuchida, chairman of the Japan Rugby Union, said, “I want this facility to be a place where not only players but also referees and coaches can gather and talk about rugby. We aim to develop this facility to the highest level. I want to go,” he said.
“JAPAN BASE” is scheduled to be used by the women’s national team for training camps from October this year at the earliest.
2023-06-06 10:21:09
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