TRY TIME as Japan are starting to play rugby and use a quick tap penalty and good hands

Penalty Japan

Japan are back in this clash and with 1 minute to go trail by 2

Japan did really well to keep possession and pass the ball around. Soejima with a great fend to go in in the corner

TRY TIME as Japan steal the Samoan line out and sent the ball out wide

High tackle by Aiono earns him a spot on the naughty chair for 2 minutes

Break by Japan punished as the man was isolated after the tackle, quick turnover and hands leads to the Somoan try

Break against the run of play by Samoa and Japan concede a penalty. Quick tap & go was all that was needed 3m out

Samoa kick off to Japan