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Game Info

Venue: stadium:mk

2:30 PM, October 3, 2015

Attendance: 29,019

Match Commentary

82'		And we end this commentary with today's match report. But stay with ESPN for all of the reaction from this match, plus live coverage of South Africa v Scotland and tonight's titanic tussle at Twickenham: England v Australia.
81'		Congratulations to Japan, who have a chance of progressing to the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup when they face the USA in their final match. Commiserations to Samoa, who are officially out of the tournament with a game to play. Martyn Thomas sums up today's game at Stadium MK: "This was a game won in the first 20 minutes, as Japan tore into their opponents and Samoa were unable to live with their energetic approach. The Brave Blossom were unable to take full advantage of a five-minute spell which saw Faifili Levave and then Sakaria Taulafo sin-binned. But although they only garnered seven points in 13+ minutes they set a platform from which they would storm 20 points clear by the end of the half. The second period was much more of a procession as Japan made sure of the win with a couple of penalties and Samoa belatedly showed what they can do with a fine breakaway try. Eddie Jones' side had done the hard work in the first 40 though and another record Milton Keynes crowd rose to its feet as Japan's win was confirmed. They were equally as vocal as Ayumu Goromaru again picked up man of the match honours. How far can he and his team go now?"
81'+1		5-26 End of second half

SAMOA

JPN

41%

59%

36%

64%

SAMOA

JPN

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