Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup warm-up match - Japan v South Africa - Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya, Japan - September 6, 2019 Japan's Michael Leitch speaks into a microphone after the match REUTERS/Issei Kato/Files
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Michael Leitch has resumed the captaincy for Sunday's World Cup game against Scotland in Yokohama, a match coach Jamie Joseph has called the most important in his team's history.
Leitch will lead an experienced side, which includes the recalled hooker Shota Horie and veteran lock Luke Thompson, for the 32nd time against Scotland in the final game of the World Cup pool phase.
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