At the end of the test match between France and Japan, Sunday at the Toulouse Stadium, the hooker and captain of the Japanese XV, Atsushi Sakate, offered a katana to his French counterpart.
A great sign of respect for Charles Ollivon, now holder of a traditional Japanese sword.
A respect also shown by the Japanese players who went to greet the four stands of the Stadium of Toulouse.
Gathering loud applause each time.