Rugby: French players tour judo headquarters ahead of Japan test

Members of the French national rugby team visited judo's international headquarters in Tokyo on Thursday and learned aspects of the martial art ahead of their test match against Japan.The cultural exchange between the French Rugby Federation and the All Japan Judo Federation was initiated by the touring team, who joined a traditional practice session at the Kodokan Judo Institute.Mindful of injury before Saturday's first test, the visitors refrained from heavy contact drills but practiced bowing and falling.Judo is hugely popular in France, which has produced multiple world champions and wo…READ FULL ARTICLE