Japanese rugby enthusiast delights fans at RWC with commitment to painting different rugby jerseys on his body

A Japanese rugby enthusiast is delighting fans at the Rugby World Cup with his commitment to painting different rugby team jerseys onto his body.

Famous Japanese fan Bak-san has said he would paint all 20 team jerseys on his body throughout #RWC2019

Not all heroes wear capes. Literally. pic.twitter.com/84ovjucLGB

— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 21, 2019

Rugby World Cup reports Bak‑san plans to paint all 20 team jerseys on his body throughout the tournament.

RWC2019世界最薄チャレンジ第６日目はウルグアイ🇺🇾

Empujamos todos！

Vamos Teros！ pic.twitter.com/H0FCmjTqBP

— 森山漠 (@saiusujersey) September 25, 2019

Radio NZ reports he has so far painted the Japan, Argentina, Namibia, Wales, Samoa jersey and Uruguay jersey on his body.

RWC2019世界最薄チャレンジ第四回はウエールズ🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

駅前の通りに出たら陽気なウェルシュが愛知県のビールを飲み干そうとしています pic.twitter.com/3faYuWLKy4

— 森山漠 (@saiusujersey) September 23, 2019

The hashtag #BakSansBack has been started so fans can share any future sightings of Bak‑san, and their photos with him.

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