Rugby Union - Samoa v Japan - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England - 3/10/15 Japan's Hitoshi Ono celebrates with fans after the match Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic
(Reuters) - Japan coach Jamie Joseph has named four uncapped players in his 33-man squad for June tests against Romania and Ireland, while veteran lock Hitoshi Ono was overlooked due to a lack of match sharpness.
"I have to give a special mention to Kin-chan," Joseph told reporters of the 39-year-old, who has 98 caps for the Brave Blossoms but played just 12 matches in a injury-riddled season.
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