come on JAPAN!

Anthems concluded, Samoa will now perform their war cry, kick off is just moments away

Teams have made their way onto the field, anthems to follow

Japan by 8

go the manu! time for you guys to step up!

Teams are in the tunnel ready to make their way onto the field

Samoa faces off against Japan in a Pool B encounter in Milton Keynes.
Each team has registered one win and one defeat from their opening two World Cup games.
Samoa began their campaign with a 25-16 win over the U.S.A. before succumbing 46-6 to South Africa.
Japan on the other hand, opened with an unforgettable shock defeat of South Africa 34-32 before going down 45-10 to Scotland.
Head to head these sides have met on 14 occasions, with Samoa winning 11 to Japans 3, however Japan ran out victors 33-14 in the last fixture between the two nations in 2014.
Both sides will be desperate to notch up their second win of the tournament as this will put them right in the mix to qualify for the quarter-finals.