Japan one to watch at World Cup

Any World Cup teams underestimating Asian Champions Japan will do so at their peril - that is the major lesson from Japan's visit to Ireland and Wales this month, Two narrow losses to an Ireland XV were followed by today's thumping 52-10 victory over an admittedly young Wales team in the only full test match of the tour, Welsh coach Rowland Phillips' using the opportunity of Japan's visit to experiment with some of his younger players.Read more about Japan one to watch at World Cup