Description
A growing group of U.S. military members and their families is finding that rugby can deliver a serious workout — and a social life — without the physical punishment.
Every Thursday evening, players gather at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo for touch rugby, a fast-paced, gentler version of a sport famous for its bruising tackles and bone-crushing collisions.
Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-11-02/touch-rugby-club-yokota-japan-23343472.html
🎥by Seth Robson and Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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