The World XV run out convincing winners against Japan in Tokyo
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A World XV beat Japan 45-20 in an entertaining Rugby World Cup warmup game in Tokyo on Saturday. The match gave Japan a chance to have a good run out before the tournament, and allowed some World XV players to impress their own country's selectors.
The visitors to the Prince Chichubu Memorial Ground were led by South Africa's Bakkies Botha and featured a whole host of Wallabies and Kiwi fringe players.
At halftime the match was poised to be a tight affair with the World XV leading just 19-7, but in the second half the strong outfit kicked into gear and scored some well taken tries, with huge …