Japan flyhalf Takuya Yamasawa has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday’s first test match against France, Japan’s Rugby Football Union said Friday.
Yamasawa’s positive antigen test makes him the fourth player ruled out over a coronavirus infection. Seungshin Lee will take his place, with Shane Gates coming into the squad as a replacement.
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