Joyful Japanese supporters thrill rugby fans on Twitter by dancing with LEEKS during Wales’ World Cup semi-final face-off against South Africa
- Cameras at the International Stadium in Yokohama captured six men dancing
- They were waving leeks in the air as a pledge of support to Wales in semi-final
- Leeks are one of Wales’s symbols along with the Dragon, their team nickname
Twitter errupted with joy when it spotted Japanese rugby fans dancing with leeks during Wales’ World Cup semi-final against South Africa.
Cameras at the International Stadium in Yokohama captured half a dozen Japanese men wearing Wales shirts as they waved their leeks in the air.
They were joined by another local supporter who was painted in their rivals’ South Africa’s colours – but decided to join in with the dancing anyway.
Wales and South Africa are battling it out for a place in the final, where they will face England next Saturday.
Twitter users couldn’t contain their glee after the leek-waving spectators were filmed during ITV’s coverage of the game just after half time on Sunday morning.
One wrote: ‘OH MY GOD. THOSE JAPANESE DANCING WITH THE LEEKS.’
Cameras at the International Stadium in Yokohama captured half a dozen Japanese men wearing Wales shirts as they waved their leeks in the air during the semi-final against South Africa on Sunday morning
Rugby fans on Twitter were elated when they spotted the Japanese fans with their leeks
Another person posted: ‘I love the Japanese fans for the Welsh. HOLD UP THOSE LEEKS AND DANCE.’
Someone else commented: ‘THE JAPANESE SPECTATORS HAVE LEEKS TO SUPPORT THE WELSH. GOD BLESS THEM.’
Another fan wrote: ‘These Japanese Wales rugby supporters living their best damn lives with their leeks is everything you need to see today.’
Leeks are an official symbol of Wales, with legends claiming their patron Saint David orderded his men to wear leeks on their helmets to identify themselves in battle.
They were joined by another local supporter who was painted in their rivals’ South Africa’s colours (second right) – but decided to join in with the dancing anyway
Twitter users couldn’t contain their glee after the leek-waving spectators were filmed during ITV’s coverage of the game just after half time on Sunday morning
The Dragons and the Springboks are battling it out for the right to play England in the final in Yokohama on Saturday.
If the Welsh get through to their first final, it will be the first time two northern hemisphere teams face off for the title.
Supporters were seen in the grounds of the International Stadium suitably dressed for the occasion, with lycra onsies and cow-suits among the costumes on show.
They joined the players in belting out a hearty rendition of the Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, or Land Of My Fathers, ahead of the highly-anticipated match.
Leeks are an official symbol of Wales, with legends claiming their patron Saint David orderded his men to wear leeks on their helmets to identify themselves in battle