TOULOUSE, FranceTOULOUSE, France — Chile makes its Rugby World Cup debut on Sunday and Japan believes it knows what’s coming in Toulouse. “A very gritty side,” Japan defense coach John Mitchell said. ...

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FILE - Japan coach Jamie Joseph watches his players warm up ahead of the Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International Stadium between Japan and Scotland in Yokohama, Japan, on Oct. 13, 2019. Japan has ...

Chile makes its Rugby World Cup debut on Sunday and Japan believes it knows what's coming in Toulouse. “A very gritty side,” Japan defense coach John Mitchell said. “They have showed determination to ...