All Out!!

Rugby is a game where anyone can shine with the ball in hand: a runner fights to push the ball upfield toward the goal line while opponents are free to bring them down with full-contact tackles. Progress can come through passes to teammates positioned behind the ball carrier or by kicking ahead, and play doesn’t stop just because someone gets taken to the ground.

At Kanagawa High School, spirited first-year Kenji Gion—short in stature but overflowing with grit—crosses paths with the towering, soft-spoken Sumiaki Iwashimizu right after the opening ceremony. Invited to watch the rugby club, Gion is captivated by a sport that has a place for every body type and quickly decides to join. Although Iwashimizu hesitates, Gion refuses to let him stay on the sidelines, pulling him into demanding training as they set their sights on reaching the top at Hanazono, the national high school rugby championship.