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Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Saito goes high and Japan regain possession

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan secure their line out and forms a maul

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The restart is secured by Japan and Saito goes to his forwards, Yamanaka boots the ball down field and the ball does not find touch, Toala goes high and looks for the 50-22 but Matsushima gathers and kicks long, Leali'ifano clears to touch

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Penalty Japan

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan secure their line out and goes on the charge

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

The scrum is stable and Japan wins the Scrum Penalty

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Handling errors: 10-9

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Riley intercepts a pass from Toala, he offloads to Matsushima but he is smashed in the tackle and loses the ball , scrum Samoa

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Samoa goes into the Japanese 22m

Ultimate Rugby Jul 7

Japan's ruck is messy and the ball goes loose, Manu is into space but he is isolated