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Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Nagare goes to Naikabula and he is brought down, Lee goes high and the ball is knocked by Toala but Riley plays with the advantage, the ball is hacked through and the ball is knocked back into goal for a 5m attacking scrum to Japan

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The ref calls a reset scrum

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Taumateine inserts the ball into the scrum, he interplays with Leali'ifano but he is smashed in the tackle and loses the ball forward, scrum Japan

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Leali'ifano gets the game underway for Samoa and the ball goes deep into the Japanese 22m, Leitch makes a good carry and the ball is kicked down field but it does not find touch, Toala goes high with the kick, Leitch knocks the ball, scrum Samoa inside the Japanese half

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Anthems are done and the Haka is up next

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Welcome to the Ultimate Rugby Coverage of International Rugby where Japan host Samoa at Sapporo Dome. Japan faced off in a two match series against New Zealand XV and although they lost both matches, they definitely gave the All Blacks XV a run for their money. Samoa will be looking to tame their confidence and secure a victory to help their preparations for the Rugby World Cup. So stay tune for the action to follow