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Rugby World Cup - 1174241013 TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 12: Kotaro Matsushima of Japan poses for a portrait during the Japan Rugby World Cup 2019 squad photo call on September 12, 2019
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Tokyo, Giappone. 5 Novembre, 2016. Kotaro Matsushima (JPN) Rugby : Rugby test match tra Giappone 20-54 Argentina al principe Chichibu Memorial Stadium a Tokyo in Giappone . © AFLO SPORT/Alamy Live News Foto stock - Alamy
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