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Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Fiji concede a scrum penalty and Japan opt for another scrum

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Botia manages to turn the ball over with it travelling loose and backwards before being touched down, leading to a scrum on the five metre for Japan

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan manage to retain possession in the restart and play it through the hands

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan play the ball through the hands with a simple few phases and manage to get over the line as they break the Fijian defence with Lafaele going over the line

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan win the lineout with Mafi catching at the back at speed

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan receive the restart well from Volavola and immediately receive a penalty as the Fijians are caught with their hands in the ruck

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan win the scrum and simply send it through the hands, having one phase before handing it to Matsushima who runs from deep to break the line and go over the chalk for Japan!

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan play the ball with Lafaele getting extremely close to the line. They pass it wide and Botia knocks the ball on in an attempt to tackle. Japan have a scrum from five metres out

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The ball gets kicked back and forth before settling in Fijian hands, Kunatani's to be exact but Japan are able to steal it back at the breakdown

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Volavola kicks for touch and Matavesi's throw-in is good