Japan push for a try but the referee brings back play for an earlier infringment and Goromaru opts for the post and he puts Japan in front for the first time today with an excellent kick.

Japan bounce back and It is Tanaka who gets on the scoreboard after he waited behind a maul for the ball to come and he picked the ball out and touched down for the Japanese. Goromaru converts and now the sides are level.

Usa get the first try of the came with Dolan picking up the loose ball and the No. 8 going on one of his runs and not being stopped and going over the white wash. Wyles adds the extras and Usa lead 7-0

Great start!

Scully now 5 meters short of the line after a great run

Suniula gets us underway

Hello and Welcome to Ultimate Rugby's live coverage of this Pacific Nations Cup match where Japan travel to California to take on the states.

It's on universal sports network

No live commentary?

Why do we start Kifili? Surely we can find a better prop in the us