[Kirin Challenge Cup 2017]10/5 Sakai Hiroki: “My teammates are both friends and rivals. I hope they can play well and stimulate each other.”

On the 5th, just before the Kirin Challenge Cup 2017, the Japanese and New Zealand national teams held their official practice and coach’s press conference the day before at the venue of Aichi/Toyoda Stadium, where the match was held. After practice, when asked by the press about his survival as a member of the World Cup, Sakai Hiroki said, “(My teammates) are both teammates and rivals. I hope we can play well and stimulate each other well.” Kirin Challenge Cup 2017 10/10 Yokohama http://www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/20171010/ticket.html#pankz Tickets now on sale! 10/6 Toyota http://www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/20171006/