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Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Dylan Riley gets Japan off to a brilliant start as the advantage was over for an earlier knock on Riley intercepts a loose pass and displays once again his incredible pace

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan attacking on halfway

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on at scrum half

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

A late try keeps Japan in the game after a half filled with mistakes from both teams at set piece. Italy take a 19 point lead

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan go coast-to-coast after turning the ball over and Dylan Riley with pace to burn scores Japan's first try

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan turnover and go wide

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Louis Lynagh makes a couple metres down the edge

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Italy attacking on the 22m

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Overthrow at the lineout

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Matsuda kicks out with the clock in red