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KENKI FUKUOKA

ANY PLAYER that gets close to Kenki Fukuoka and is able to bring down the Japan speedster at the Rugby World Cup should make the most of it. Because the 27-year-old, who Eddie Jones has said is as quick as Bryan Habana, is not going to be around on the rugby scene much longer.

Fukuoka, who had scored 21 tries in 33 Tests going into the World Cup, has said he will give up rugby in 2021 following Japan 2019, the

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