The ninth Rugby World Cup begins in Japan next Friday, with the host nation taking on Russia in the first of 47 games in the tournament. This will be the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia. Twenty countries are taking part and we would like to hear from readers in all 20.
Are we in it? What is this rugby thing anyway?
I'm American so... not good
Hopeful, always hopeful, coupled with anticipation of anxious squeaky bum moments!
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