Looks can be deceptive

At first glance it may seem the posts here are slightly one-sided. And to all those that have their heart in the right place, I apologise.

Am in the process of setting up a newer and bigger site and once set up I hope to balance things out with some more positive pieces on rugby in Japan -- of which I have written plenty in the past.

As many have said - including those who have been here even longer than me - one of the frustrating things about rugby in Japan is the untapped potential. Not just the players who deserve better but the fans.

Japan really does have the potential to become a great rugby country but it needs to get rid of the shackles of the past.

Hopefully having a Super Rugby franchise and hosting Rugby World Cup 2019 will ensure that sense prevails.