Japan beat 14 men Samoa 28-22

Japan beat 14 men Samoa 28-22

By Alipate Narawa
Friday 29/09/2023
Michael Leitch of Japan scores his team's second try during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Japan and Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse on September 28, 2023 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Pauline Ballet - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images

Japan have all but ended Samoa’s hopes at the Rugby World Cup and kept their own alive with a 28-22 win in Toulouse.

Leading 22-8 shortly after halftime, Japan held off a late comeback to earn their second win of the tournament and move to second in their group.

Samoa lost winger Ben Lam for a red card late in the first half but closed the gap to six points with a minute to play before having one last surge at a comeback victory.

Samoa face England in their final group game while Japan play Argentina in what will likely be the game which decides the runner-up spot in the group.



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