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Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan win their scrum and play the ball through the hands before it travels out for touch

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Fiji win the scrum and send it wide but the pass travels forward and it's a scrum to Japan just outside the Fiji 22

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The ref does not award a try and it's a scrum just outside the Fiji 22 with Fiji being awarded the scrum

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan are over the line but the ref calls to check for a potential knock on. TMO decision to follow

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Tamura kicks the ball out for touch as he receives it from the scrum and Fiji take it quickly before kicking it away

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Volavola gets the game restarted and Japan gather well before Fiji steal a loose pass with Nayacalevu gathering and going over the line, but he knocks it on and it's a scrum to Japan on the five metre line

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The conversion is good and that marks the end of the first half.

HT: Japan 29-14 Fiji

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Fiji are able to continue mauling the ball from the lineout and create some momentum before allowing Matavesi to touch the ball down over the line!

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Fiji receive another penalty as Japan are caught offside, Volavola kicks for touch

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Fiji win the lineout ad create some good momentum as they move closer to the try line