Goromaru: France should open doors to Japanese players

New Toulon signing Ayumu Goromaru is hopeful that he will be the first of many Japanese players to ply their trade in the Top 14.
The Japanese full-back signed a one-year deal with the French giants last month and said he hoped to be a trailblazer for the 2019 World Cup hosts to expand their abilty.
“Until now, it may have been that France was a place where (Japanese) guys longed to play,” Goromaru said.
“But by my going, I hope others will make it a goal to play there and at some point it will become a natural destination.”
After enduring a torrid time at the Queensland Reds, Goromaru joins Japanese team-mate Kensuke Hatekeyama in moving to Europe – albeit it, he becomes the first Cherry Blossom to play in France.
With the move to the Top 14 comes an enhanced competition for places, something that Goromaru claimed his is not fazed by even with James O’Connor looking back to his best last season.
“It’s a team that has assembled top players. I’ll aim to take in as much as I can and become a better player,” Goromaru commented.
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