Japan's 'Ferrari' ready to take on Ireland's three-tonne truck


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 27 Sep 2019

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Japan v Russia - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 20, 2019 Japan's Kotaro Matsushima scores a try REUTERS/Issei Kato

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan speedster Kotaro Matsushima earned the nickname 'Ferrari' after his game one exploits but the host's hat-trick hero said he will face a three-tonne truck in Ireland's Jacob Stockdale on Saturday.

After Matsushima left his Russian opponents for dead to lead Japan to a 30-10 win in the tournament opener, coach Jamie Joseph likened his pacey match winner to the luxury Italian sports car.

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