Japan Rugby Charity Match 2022 To Be Streamed Outside Japan
The Japan Rugby Football Union is delighted to announce that the Japan Rugby Charity Match 2022 between the Emerging Blossoms and Tonga Samurai XV will be available to stream live on YouTube for fans located outside of Japan. The full match will also remain available on YouTube until August 31, 2022.
Tickets for the match went on sale on Saturday, June 4, and are still available. Fans within Japan can watch the match on on J SPORTS 1 and J SPORTS On-Demand.
Match Details:
Kicks-off: 13:00 JST
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
Venue: Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Jm_Gng9Kw
(Only available outside Japan)
The Japan Rugby Charity Match 2022 is the culmination of ongoing fundraising efforts across Japanese rugby to support the people of Tonga following the devastation caused by the recent underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. All funds raised will go to support reconstruction projects in Tonga.
The Tonga Samurai XV brings together players from Tonga, or with Tongan heritage, from across Japan Rugby League One. The team represents Tongan players past and present, who play their rugby in the Japanese spirit of Bushido, with Tongan pride. The team logo features the flags and swords of both countries.
They will play against a Japanese invitational side playing for the first time under the Emerging Blossoms name. The team will be made up of players from Japan’s National Development Squad (NDS) whom the national coaching team view as potential future members of the Brave Blossoms.