15 Ben Smith (New Zealand) Japan’s Ayumu Goromaru went close but how can you not go with this immensely likeable All Black? Smith has made eight clean breaks from his…
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Alesana Tuilagi banned for five weeks
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World Cup 2015: Japan 26-5 Samoa
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World Rugby announces solution to Japan 2019 World Cup stadium crisis
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World Cup Highlights: Scotland 45-10 Japan
Watch official World Cup highlights of Scotland's win over Japan
World Cup 2015: Scotland 45-10 Japan
Five second-half tries took Scotland to a convincing win over Japan in front of an excited crowd at Kingsholm. Japan scored all their points in the first 45 minutes, answering…
Watch: Japan deny Scotland try with last ditch Goromaru tackle
Ayumu Goromaru denies Tommy Seymour a try in the final seconds of the first half between Scotland and Japan at Kingsholm