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The Gareth MacFadyen Cup, more commonly known as the GM Cup, is a perpetual local derby-style memorial rugby union match contested on an annual basis since 2001 in Tokyo, Japan, between the two leading foreign rugby teams in Japan: the Tokyo Crusaders and the Yokohama Country and Athletic Club. The match is played in memoriam of Gareth MacFadyen (1976-2000), a young New Zealander who was a successful, young stockbroker and a leading player for both rugby teams in Japan during the period 1996-2000. The Cup matches have seen some tightly-fought battles over the years, but none closer than the Crusaders' thrilling comeback to win the 2007 GM Cup by one point, after having trailed YCAC by 18 points with less than 15 minutes to play. == Gareth MacFadyen == Gareth MacFadyen's death in 2000 was widely reported through the Japanese, New Zealander and rugby news media for its untimely and unfortunate circumstances.〔( www.rugbyrugby.com )〕 He died from extensive burns suffered as a result of being set alight while in costume as a prank during a Christmas work party by a colleague. His colleague was subsequently jailed for two years on the charge of manslaughter in New Zealand in 2001. Gareth MacFadyen was known for playing for both the Tokyo Crusaders and the Yokohama Country and Athletic Club rugby teams, which are considered traditional rivals in the greater Tokyo region. The Tokyo Crusaders rugby club retired their number 8 jumper (Gareth's preferred playing number) as a mark of respect in 2001. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The GM Cup」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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