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Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool D - Japan v Samoa

by The TRU Team  Friday 29 September 2023

Japan managed to overcome a stern resistance from a 14-man Samoa side as they sealed a 28-22 victory to keep their hope of quarter-final alive. Here are the highlights from the Pool D encounter.

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