Episode 8: Hiromasa Machiyama in Tokyo, Japan

The Race To Rugby World Cup Pod

Ron & Adam chat to Hiro, a passionate rugby and sports fan, in Tokyo, Japan. Hiro worked in sponsor activation and hospitality at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and had had the privilege to work at both the 2022 Olympics and Paralympics, where at the Paralympics, he was assigned to support the New Zealand’s rugby team with regards to schedules, managing kits and helping with COVID protocols. The Ron, Adam & Hiro have interesting discussions about the success of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the magic of the Japanese fans and the success of Japanese rugby over the years and the future of Japanese rugby. Hiro explains a bit about the importance of anime culture in Japan, why he supports the Wallabies & his goal to be involved in sport related work going forwards.