England stars thank Japanese scrum-half Genki Okoshi with World Cup final ticket and signed shirt after he helped in training… and he even wore a blonde wig to mimic South Africa dangerman Faf de Klerk!
- Genki Okoshi was a hit with the England players and given warm thanks by squad
- With Willi Heinz out injured and Ben Spencer a late call-up Okoshi was needed
- Sungoliath scrum-half reportedly played role of Faf de Klerk in training
The England squad gave a warm thank you to Genki Okoshi, the Japanese player who was parachuted in to help with training and mimicked Faf de Klerk in a blonde wig.
Okoshi was given a ticket for the World Cup final and presented by a shirt signed by all the team ahead of Saturday’s showpiece against South Africa.
With scrum-half Willi Heinz injured and Ben Spencer playing catch-up after flying to Japan, Okoshi was needed by Eddie Jones to help out.
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Genki Okoshi was given a signed England shirt that he put on after the training session
Ben Youngs (right) presented Okoshi with a signed shirt and World Cup final ticket
The scrum-half spoke through a translator and thanks the England squad for being welcoming
In a video shared on the England Twitter feed, Ben Youngs thanked Genki for his contribution.
With the aid of a translator, the No 9 then spoke about how much he appreciated the warm welcome from Eddie Jones’s men.
It was then high fives and hugs all round as the Suntory Sungoliath player embraced his new friends.
Australia legend Matt Giteau is understood to have been invited to train as well but is carrying an injury.
He revealed that Okoshi had been playing in a blonde wig to mimic South Africa dangerman Faf de Klerk, who England are preparing to face.
The gifts to the newest squad member showed England’s graditude but they will be eternally thankful if his contribution helps them win the World Cup in two days.
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