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Russia get the line-out wrong and it’s overthrown.
Japan have a chance to clear but a brilliant charge down sees the ball loose in the in-goal area! It’s touched down and they are going to have a quick look on the video, but it looks like no try ... Scrum five to Japan and it’s still scoreless but lots of early pressure on Japan. 11.49am BST
2 min: An early attacking line-out for Russia after a mistake from the kick-off by the hosts. Centre Vladimir Ostroushko runs on to a good short pass and makes it to within five metres. They move the ball left, but then it’s taken back for a penalty, and they choose to kick for the corner ...