Japan's rugby sevens teams hoping to build on momentum from Rio and 2019 World Cup Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ Chihito Matsui and others of Japan's men's rugby sevens team during a training session in Tokyo in June | KYODO Kyodo Jul 25, 2021 Returning Olympians who know the agony of just losing out on a medal and youthful exuberance will spearhead Japan’s challenge in the rugby sevens Olympic tournament as the hosts look to show the sport has taken off here following the success of Rugby World Cup 2019.