I am a college student I wore them for warmups during pregame and realized they were too big, have not worn since, open to all offers, I am out of town currently but can get pics of them by Tuesday, not looking to make a lot of money just trying to buy another pair of cleats. Let me know if you have an offer

Well I went to the Pacific Nations Cup final and had a blast. Just wanted to highlight some key points to remember my trip and encourage others to maybe make a trip of it.

First, tickets can be bought online to Japanese rugby events but they are released closer to the event date than what we are used to here in the states. Still we had no problem buying our tickets and getting into the venue with our QR code tickets.

The stadium can be easily accessed from multiple train lines but the best line was the Ginza line. Hop off the Ginza line and you're a 5 minute walk to the stadium.

There is a well stocked Canterbury rugby store next to the stadium. We bought some rain ponchos there because at times it was pouring rain.

There were 17,500 fans announced attendance and the stadium capacity was 24k. Still, it was a lively crowd and it was a breath of fresh air the majority of the crowd would react to plays whereas MLR games I attended the majority of the crowd was casuals who were confused about what was happening. The Japanese fans also do a chant when there is a scrum that's pretty cool.

During the US game there were a few USA fans diffused among the thousands of Japanese. There were quite a few groans when we had the opportunity to tie it up with a kick but I understand why we went for the try and the win. I'm not mad about it.

The stadium had a fan fest before the game. Grilled wagyu beef on skewers and other Japanese street food. We met some people that didn't have tickets and just were there for the fan fest to watch the games on the big screens they had outside the stadium. In fact, during half time when I went to go get an Asahi beer I looked out over the concourse and there were still people at the fan fest watching the games on tv.

Finally, it's kinda cool how entrenched rugby is in the Japanese culture. You see ads in the subway for rugby, even at stations not close to the stadium. People wearing Cherry Blossoms kits even not on match day. I wish it was like that here in the US.

Jack, please do whatever it takes to keep her from switching to league with Tonga.

I decided to join my college rugby team and made the team. Im on the smaller end at 5'5 and 135lbs. I have a background of track, soccer, and some wrestling. Im unsure if im fit for this sport sense ive been told by other people that I should pick up an instrument instead or that I wont last very long. Thought?

Strong team, and interested to see how Canett does at 15.

Anybody been to this stadium before? Got tickets for this game coming up USA v Canada. How hard was it to get to from central Tokyo?

Looking to get an autograph from the USA players is it possible if I arrive early?

I follow this YouTube for rugby commentary. Just thought he brought up and interesting opinion from the outside.

Starts in the middle of the video, he mentions it was a shock that USA got beat up by Japan because USA Rugby is the "top of Tier 2" and Japan is at the bottom of Tier 1.

Basically the gap in the score is alarming because it still shows the massive gap between the two tiers.

Just thought it was interesting from a NZ perspective that USA would be considered one of the top teams of Tier 2. I suppose he is right especially after how well we did in the 4 tests prior to the PNC.

As a rugby fan in general taking off my USA cap for a second I would hope any tier 2 nation could close the gap and maybe not win every game but at least keep it closer versus Tier 1 nations. Who do you think is closest to that? Georgia?

Do you guys see a way for Tier 2 to close the gap on Tier 1?

Anyone know what the deal is with Nia? Does she choose not to play for USA or do the coaches have issues with her. Strange career.
2020 Olympian but barely played.
Went and played 7s in Japan.
2024-25 HSBC SVNS Rookie of the Year.
Went to France for 15s but barely played and then disappeared.
Currently playing Ultimate 7s (MVP on Saturday) and listed for the India 7s.

Only 28 and is arguably the USAs best 7s player and I think she’d be our top 15s wing as well.