Japan boss Jamie Joseph has recalled a World Cup stalwart for Saturday's rugby test against Six Nations champions France in Toyota.
Australian-raised trio Jack Cornelsen, Ben Gunter and Dylan Riley have been named in Japan's 34-man training squad for their mid-year rugby Tests against Uruguay and France.
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau has been named to start his second Japan Rugby League One match after impressing in his competition debut last weekend.
Some of the world’s best rugby players are now just hours away from taking the field in the inaugural season of Japan’s Rugby League One competition.