Hiroshi Moriyama, 53, said he got the idea from an Auckland Blues fan who had covered himself in blue paint and wanted to spice up the often passive atmosphere at Japanese club rugby games."In the Top League games we go to watch regularly, the crowds are often very serious and watch the matches in silence," he complained."I wanted to do something to change that."
"My husband is very attentive to detail and I have to admit I'm still struggling to draw the smaller letters and precise patterns," said Rika Moriyama, 54. He was initially worried Japan would not embrace the World Cup and wanted to contribute in his unique way to the atmosphere."I am impressed with the number of people who are coming to games. Of course, there are a lot of foreigners but also a lot of Japanese," he told AFP.Japanese rugby superfan Hiroshi Moriyama says he got the idea of painting his upper body from an Auckland Blues supporter.
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