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Age just a number to rugby playing pensioners
The Rugby World Cup has seen rugby fever sweep across Japan as a whole new generation of Japanese rugby fans have been inspired by the incredible exploits of the country's national team, the Brave Blossoms.
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![YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Siya Kolisi of South Africa lifts the Web Ellis cup following his team's victory against England in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Final between England and South Africa at International Stadium Yokohama on November 02, 2019 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/191102113215-south-africa-kolisi.jpg?q=x_0,y_270,h_2110,w_3750,c_crop/w_250)
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South Africa upsets England in Rugby World Cup final
![South Africa's Siya Kolisi attends a training session at the Arcs Urayasu Park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture on September 16, 2019, ahead of the 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo credit should read CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/191018101213-siya-kolisi-tease.jpg?q=x_160,y_589,h_1564,w_2779,c_crop/w_250)
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South Africa captain Siya Kolisi on Japan and Roger Federer
![New Zealand's scrum-half Aaron Smith (C) is hugged by New Zealand's fly-half Richie Mo'unga (2nd R) after scoring a try during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on October 19, 2019. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/191019131040-all-blacks.jpg?q=x_3,y_54,h_1572,w_2794,c_crop/w_250)
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England-New Zealand to face each other in RWC semifinal
![Japanese players celebrate their victory over Ireland at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on September 28.](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/191001145506-japan-rugby-ireland.jpg?q=x_8,y_172,h_2306,w_4099,c_crop/w_250)
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Pieter Labuschagne on Japan's surprising RWC success