A game of ounces when the steaks are high and local rituals can spring a surprise for uninitiated

What goes on tour comes off on tour. That’s the mantra now after yesterday’s visit to a traditional Japanese onsen, or hot spring to you and me, by a troop of the Irish media corp and our Scottish brethren. Yep, over a dozen pasty westerners walking about naked in a giant bathing complex.

It’s true what they say, rugby tours really aren’t what they used to be.