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Japan players take part in a training session ahead of the crunch Pool A match against Scotland. AP Photo
Japan players take part in a training session ahead of the crunch Pool A match against Scotland. AP Photo
Rugby World Cup 2019: Japan v Scotland game gets green light amid typhoon destruction
The crucial game in Yokohama near Tokyo will determine the eighth and last quarter-final place
Agence France Presse
13 October, 2019