Sport in Japan sports in the country at grassroots level. Currently the Japan Cricket Association is popularising the game with the help of the popularity of baseball, which has significant similarities to cricket. It is an associate member of the International Cricket Council. Ice hockey is a minor sport but growing in popularity. Currently, 4 Japanese teams compete in the Asia League Ice Hockey. Rugby union is a moderately popular sport in Japan. The Japanese national rugby union team, controlled by the Japan Rugby Football Union, has been to every Rugby World Cup since 1987. The country will host the Rugby World Cup
Sport in Denmark IF, and seven times overall by Fortuna Hjørring. The current manager of the national team is Åge Hareide, and Simon Kjær is the captain. Legendary former players include Poul "Tist" Nielsen, Peter Schmeichel, Jon Dahl Tomasson, Allan Simonsen and Michael Laudrup. Golf has become a highly popular sport in recent years in Denmark with more than 180 courses across the country. Golf is mostly popular among the older demographic, with more members over the age of 24 than any other sport in Denmark. In pro golf, Thomas Bjørn has dominated the Danish scene for many years, along with Anders Hansen,