New Zealand dominate Japan with 31-69 win in Tokyo

Japan 31-69 New Zealand, Ajinomoto Stadium
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New Zealand ran a 10-try riot as they went on to beat Japan 31-69 at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday.

The All Blacks started the proceedings with a third minute penalty goal from Richie Mo'unga but the home side bounced back with a touchdown from lock Samuela Anise a minute later that was improved by Yu Tamura to make the scoreline 7-3.

Steve Hansen's men dominated the next 25 minutes and it all start with Dan Coles celebrating his comeback with a 15th minute touchdown while Mo'unga and Ngani Laumape added further tries in the 19th and 28th minutes respectively. The fly-half also slotted the conversions on all the three occasions to stretch their lead to 7-24.

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— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) 3 November 2018

Laumape's efforts were cancelled out by Hendrik Tui in the 33rd minute but the visitors moved to 14-38 following tries from Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Laumape before Timothy Lafaele's try at the stroke of the break reduced Japan's deficit to 19 points.

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The All Blacks extended their momentum after the break with George Bridge strolling over the line in the 47th minute on his debut before the hosts hit back with a try from Jamie Henry. Further tries from Waisake Naholo (57'), Matty Proctor (60'), Laumape (63') and Bridge (67') took New Zealand's tally to 69 points.

68' | TRY! George Bridge is having some fun on debut. He tows the ball ahead and has the pace to score his second. Japan 24 - All Blacks 69.#JAPvNZL pic.twitter.com/s6Hxa5IXLl

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) 3 November 2018

Lafaele with his second in the 70th minute provided some consolation for Japan as they ended the game with a 31-69 defeat. New Zealand will now head to Twickenham Stadium to take on England in their European tour opener on 10th November.