Scottish Rugby, the sport’s governing body in Scotland, has inked an agreement with the city of Nagasaki, the Herald Scotland reported on 25 August. The national team will conduct a 10-day training camp in the city ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
The deal also opens the door to possible tours of Japan by the Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh Rugby, and Scottish all-age sides. More coaching and refereeing exchanges—there have been some in the recent past—are also in the offing.
“The confirmation of this camp, with exclusive use of world-class facilities, presents an excellent foundation for our campaign”, said Gavin Scott, the Scotland team manager.