On the 10th, Hong Kong Media’s Hong Kong 01 posted an article entitled “The French team presented a uniform to Japan and was impressed by the scene where 60,000 people at the venue were silent in memory of Shinzo Abe.”
On the 10th, Hong Kong Media’s Hong Kong 01 posted an article entitled “The French team presented a uniform to Japan and was impressed by the scene where 60,000 people at the venue were silent in memory of Shinzo Abe.”
The Japanese national rugby team played a friendly match with the French national team at the National Stadium in Tokyo on the 9th. In the article, 60,000 spectators silently prayed for one minute before the match, and after the match, French captain Charles Ollivon presented a uniform with Mr. Abe’s name to the Japanese side to express his condolences. He introduced that and said, “It was a moving scene.”
In addition, French coach Fabien Galthié said, “I would like to thank Mr. Abe for his strong support especially at the 2019 World Cup (held in Japan). In response to his death, the French national team will represent all of our rugby teams. I would like to express my condolences on behalf of. ” (Translation / Editing / Kitada)
The French Rugby Federation expresses its condolences to the Japanese people.
The French Rugby Federation sends its condolences to the Japanese people.#XVdeFrance #JAPFRA pic.twitter.com/XZTQebkhRV
— France Rugby (@FranceRugby) July 9, 2022
