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Local fans turn out to support the All Blacks in Yokohama

By Natalia Sutherland, Former 1News Producer
September 22, 2019

Some lucky children got to meet up with double-World Cup winner Richie McCaw.

Fans turned out in droves for the first All Blacks match at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Yokohama last night.

Taking place in Japan’s largest stadium Nissan Stadium the game between the All Blacks and SA didn’t disappoint fans travelling from New Zealand and across Japan who came to support the boys in black.

Springboks fans were also turned out in force with many green shirts lining the streets from the train station to the stadium grounds.

But it was the All Blacks that drew the most local attention with thousands coming to Yokohama to support the three-time champion team.

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