On Sunday, 5 October, “Hanazono Kintetsu Liners x Scrum Unison – Connecting the World through Rugby and Music” will be held at the Sunset Beer Terrace at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan site.
This special event is an opportunity to spend a fun time with friends from around the world through rugby and music. It will feature an exciting programme by the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners, a rugby team based in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and Scrum Unison, an organisation that engages in cultural exchange activities that combine rugby and music.
We hope you will enjoy this exciting, cross-cultural experience brought together by rugby and music.
Event Overview
– Date and Time
Sunday, 5 October 2025 15:00 – 19:30
*Event times are subject to change.
– Venue
EXPO Sunset Beer Terrace (West Group Rest Area)
– Details
(1) Rugby Experience (15:00 – 16:00)
Experience the thrill of “line-outs” and pass targets alongside active rugby players in these hands-on sessions!
(2) Rugby Players as Staff for a Day! (16:00 – 19:30)
Active rugby players will man the Sunset Beer Terrace food trucks for one day.
This is your chance to meet the players up close!
(3) Foreign Players x Scrum Unison Talk Show
Active rugby players from the Republic of Fiji, Australia, and the Kingdom of Tonga will appear to talk about their home country’s culture and rugby. The talk show will conclude with a performance of their country’s national anthems, performed by Scrum Unison and the players.
・17:00 – 17:40: Republic of Fiji Players
・17:55 – 18:35: Australian Players
・18:50 – 19:30: Kingdom of Tonga
For Reference
– New Food and Beverage Space, EXPO Sunset Beer Terrace, to Open in the West Area of the Expo site on 19 July
https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/news/news-20250718-05/
(Policy and Planning Bureau)