RUGBY WORLD CUP QUARTER FINALS INFO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

For my learning today we were learning and stuying geography about the Rugby World Cup quarter finals. We were learning about the 8 countries who plays in rugby. 

8 countries 

New Zealand

Japan

Ireland

Wales

Australia

South Africa

France 

England

Rugby Captains:

New Zealand  - Keiran Read 

Japan - Michael Leitch

Australia - Michael Hooper

Wales - Alun Wyn Jones  

England - Owen Farrell

France - Guilhem Guirado

Ireland - Rory Best

South Africa - Siya Kolisi

Rugby Team Names: 

All Blacks - New Zealand

South Africa - The Springboks

Australia - Wallabies

England - The Lions

Japan - Cherry Blossoms

Ireland - Iresh

France - French

Wales - Wales

Population:

Japan - 127 million

New Zealand - 4.78 million

South Africa - 58 million

England - 67 million

Ireland - 4.88 million

Wales - 3 million

France  - 66.99 million

Australia - 25.415 million

Highest Range/ Mountain:

Japan - Mount Fuji 

Facts:

Did you know that over 200,000 people climb Mount Fuji every year.

Ancient warriors of Japan were known as Samurai.
They were very skilled fighters and swordsmen.
Their main weapon was the Katana, a sharp sword with a slight curve to it.

Japanese cuisine has become popular around the world.
Some well-known dishes are sushi, sashimi and tempura.

Symbol:

Australia - Wallaby

New Zealand - All Black

England - Red Rose

Japan - Sakura

Wales - Prince of Wales Feathers

France - Gallic Roosters

Ireland - Shamrock

South Africa - Springbok