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Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Japan attacking with flair expose the Samoan defense to score a well deserved try. Matsui doing the honors in dotting down for the five pointer. Must be said that , that was a convincing win for the home side

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Japan going through a good couple of phases in the end the ball lands in the hands of Lemeki who back himself round the outside to beat his man to run in for the try under the sticks

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Samoa retaining the possession with great effect. Putting together a number of phases resulting in Selesele running in for the try. Score tied now

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Samoa with a confident start to the second half but, they knock it on and the scrum goes to Japan

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Half time now and Japan with a deserved lead going into the break

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Samoa respond with a try of their own after some good work done by Asofolau who powered his way over for the try

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Japan oozing confidence here with Lemeki doing great work in the build up leading to the Matsui try

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

The possession is relinquished as the ball is lost forward by Samoa and Japan have an attacking scrum

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Samoa in possession now and Japan manage to turn over the possession but, it was brief as Samoa regain the possession and go on the attack

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Japan take on Samoa and make a positive start to the game with Lemeki showing great strength to score the opening try