For Japan rugby coach Jamie Joseph, recognition and expectation arrived at about the same time and in equal measure. It wasn't until Japan beat Ireland in one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history that the wider rugby world sat up and took notice. AP Japan's coach Jamie Joseph watches his team's training in Hamamatsu, central Japan, during the Rugby World Cup. AP Japan coach Jamie Joseph has taken the team to another level at the Rugby World Cup. Until this World Cup, Japan rugby fans accepted any win over a Tier One nation with surprise and gratitude; now they're expected to win.

Source: Stuff October 08, 2019 07:41 UTC