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Celebrating the Rugby World Cup at the Embassy
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October 10, 2019

Chargé d’Affaires Joseph Young and Rugby Team posing for a photoChargé d’Affaires Joseph Young hosted a gala reception for USA Rugby during the on-going Rugby World Cup in Japan. He noted that rugby is more popular than ever in both the U.S. and Japan.

The Chargé also offered special thanks to a group of students in Kumagaya for their support of the U.S. team. The students presented an autographed rugby ball to the Eagles ahead of their game against Argentina.