Swapping the rugby pitch for sumo's raised ring, former Japan U-20 member Shintaro Haraguchi is eager to prove his strong drives can also cut it in the ancient sport.Fighting under the ring name Tengakufuji, the 22-year-old made his professional debut at July's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament during the maezumo event, held for unranked wrestlers."It was fun. The pre-bout excitement was similar to that of before rugby matches," said Tengakufuji, who fights out of the Isegahama stable.Tengakufuji began playing rugby at his local Saga Technical High School and made the national championship as a …READ FULL ARTICLE
