Jamie Joseph's Japan team and the city of Oita will get a taste of what to expect at Rugby World Cup 2019 on Saturday when the Brave Blossoms take on Italy at Oita Bank Dome.While Japan and the Azzurri have been drawn in different pools, Joseph's side will play at least three European teams when the tournament kicks off on Sept. 20, 2019, including Ireland and Scotland who play Italy on a regular basis in the Six Nations.Leonardo Ghiraldini, playing in his 95th test, leads an Italian side that will look to make its presence felt in the set piece, an area Japan struggled in last year when th…READ FULL ARTICLE
