Back-row stalwart Michael Leitch and Waseda University fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki were among 38 players named Wednesday by the Japan Rugby Football Union for the Brave Blossoms' four-test European tour.With 90 caps, the 37-year-old Leitch is the elder statesman of a squad that is geared toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup and includes 12 uncapped players.Eddie Jones' 13th-ranked side will face world No. 1 South Africa in Saturday's tour opener at London's Wembley Stadium, followed by tests against No. 3 Ireland, No. 12 Wales and No. 11 Georgia.Toulouse scrumhalf Naoto Saito will join the squad f…READ FULL ARTICLE