Ep. 8: Rugby team faces Todo-dai Sagami while advisor dismisses sport as mere ball games

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Following their training camp, the rugby squad prepares for a practice match against Todo-dai Sagami, who finished second in the Kanagawa prefectural preliminaries. Sekizan is eager to compete against such a challenging opponent. However, team advisor Yoshida dismisses their efforts as nothing more than ball games. The episode explores the tension between the players' dedication and Yoshida's cynical perspective. As Jinko prepares to face Sagami, the narrative questions whether Yoshida will recognize the deeper value of their sport or continue to view it as trivial. The story focuses on the upcoming match and the contrasting attitudes toward rugby within the team.