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22nd Sep 2015

Video: Japanese rugby fan’s reaction to meeting Shane Williams is simply magical

Brilliant

Ben Kiely

If you don’t crack a smile at this, you were probably born without a soul and might want to consult your GP about it.

Japan are the country that keeps on giving in this World Cup. Firstly, they break their 24-year hoodoo in sublime style by scoring a phenomenal victory over third-ranked nation South Africa.

That may have been the game of tournament so far, and now a Japanese fan has blessed us with the cideo of the competition up until this point.

The thrilled fan bumped into rugby legend Shane Williams before Wales’ match against Uruguay in Cardiff. Williams played three seasons in Japan with Mitsubishi Dynaboars, which clearly left a lasting impression on this fan who just fell short of having a panic attack while meeting his hero.

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