Oliver Trenchard Japanese-based correspondent Oliver is a specialist on Japanese and Asian rugby, having resided in Tokyo for several years and worked in the Japanese sports media industry for several more. Fluent in Japanese, he has featured in print and on screen for the likes of BBC Sport and The Guardian, discussing Japanese rugby, football and the Olympics.
Oliver Trenchard
Reality check
Coronavirus has hurt rugby's growth in Japan but a new club competition could see the sport thrive