Rugby World Cup 2023 – The fleur-de-lys in homage to France on the Japan jersey

The Japanese once again showed their politeness and respect during this World Cup in France. During their defeat against England, the Japanese added a fleur-de-lis to the front of their jersey. A sign of respect towards France, the host of the competition. As a reminder, the fleur-de-lys is a symbol of royalty in France, a sign of the sovereign’s submission to the divine, more precisely. A symbol which did not bring them luck against the XV de la Rose. They will undoubtedly hope for a better finish against Samoa and Argentina against whom they will play their qualification for the rest of the competition.

If this competition is a wonderful moment of sharing between the players and the public, it is also a way for teams to discover another culture. During the previous World Cup, the French XV, for example, visited Japanese temples to immerse themselves in the local culture. Which did not prevent them from exiting in the quarter-finals, after an unfortunate twist of fate… Let’s wish the Japanese a better finish.