Synopsis
Rugby allows any player to become the center of attention when they have the ball. The rules are straightforward: a player must carry the ball past the goal line on the field while avoiding the opposing team, who can use all their strength to bring them down. However, the ball carrier can pass to a teammate behind them or kick the ball before being tackled. Unlike many sports, play continues even after the ball carrier is taken to the ground. Kenji Gion is a short but spirited freshman at Kanagawa High School. Just after the opening ceremony, he encounters the tall and reserved Sumiaki Iwashimizu, and the two are invited to check out the rugby club. Watching a match, Gion realizes that while bigger players have an edge, there are roles suited to people of all builds. Convinced he has found a sport where his small stature won't hold him back, he joins the team, though Iwashimizu declines. Unable to accept Iwashimizu's excuses, Gion pulls him back into the sport. Their training grows intense as they strive to win the championship at Hanazono, the national high school rugby tournament.