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Despite the devastation that has hit Japan
the Junior All Whites will travel there for a tournament.
However, parents of one of the Maori players have raised their concerns.
It's a trip these stars of tomorrow could not pass up.
The Junior All Whites team will travell to Fukuoka
and the island of Kyushu in the south of Japan,
1500kms from where the Quake struck and the destructive tidal wave hit.
Even though parents have been assured their children will be safe,
they are still nervous.
With the devastation to their country
the Japanese team have pulled out of the tournament.
Reece is a defender,
despite some worry he wants to focus on the tournament.
The team will play six games in Japan,
before continuing on to Qatar.
Irena Smith, Te Karere.