Representatives of the Italian national rugby union team visited Fukuoka on September 16 in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. A small delegation, which included Italy’s head coach Connor O’Shea, stopped by the Level5 Stadium in Hakata to inspect the facilities. Italy will play a yet to be decided opponent at the venue on September 26 during next year’s tournament. Coach O’Shea expressed his satisfaction with the stadium and a desire to see Italy entertain the crowd. Source: NHK News Web, 9/17/2018
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