Summary

  • England qualify for the last eight as Pool D winners thanks to Japan's win

  • Japan run in three tries before 14-man Samoa staged late fightback

  • Samoa's Ben Lam sent off for head-on-head tackle early in second half

  • Japan's Shota Horie returns after similar incident in first half

  • Japan v Argentina on 8 October for place in last eight as Pool D runners-up

  • Samoa play England in final fixture

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. Japan 28-15 Samoa

    Samoa are having one final flourish. They're within five metres.

  2. Will Japan regret not having a bonus point?

    Japan 28-15 Samoa

    Hugo MacNeill
    Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 Extra

    Somewhat surprising that they went for the penalty kick, hopefully it does not come back to bite them in this tournament if they miss out on the bonus point.

    Rikiya Matsuda of Japan kicks a penaltyGetty Images

  3. England on verge of quarter-finals

    Japan 28-15 Samoa

    Three more minutes left until Japan boost their knockout hopes.

    And a Samoa loss will also see England advance straight to the knockouts...

  4. Penalty - Japan 28-15

    Rikiya Matsuda

    Rikiya Matsuda's kicking has been superb and he makes his latest attempt count.

  5. Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Another Japan penalty, their umpteenth one tonight.

    They'll kick for points to secure the fixture.

  6. Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Samoa have to kick the ball clear and Japan are given back possession as the clock ticks down. I reckon the result is certain now.

    Japan may even be after a bonus point.

    Japan's right wing Kotaro Matsushima hands off a tackle from Samoa's right wing Ed FidowGetty Images

  7. Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Clutch defending from Samoa as they win a holding call after Japan's maul falls apart.

  8. Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Japan win a penalty and choose to kick into the corner.

  9. Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Japan spray the ball left from the scrum and winger Jone Naikabula chases down his own chip over the top. He's tackled inside the final 10 metres.

    The cherry blossoms are pushing.

  10. Japan 25-15 Samoa

    A couple of penalties have sapped the momentum out of this match. Japan are happy to run down the clock with a scrum in midfield.

  11. 'Fantastic response from Samoa'

    Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Hugo MacNeill
    Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 Extra

    Samoa kept it under control, fantastic response from them. You did feel if they did not score in the next few minutes the game would just go away from them.

    What a kick from Christian Leali’ifano, right from the touchline he has struck it beautifully.

  12. Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Are we in for a thrilling finish then? Ten points in 13 minutes.

  13. try

    Try - Japan 25-15 Samoa

    Duncan Paia'aua (con D'Angelo Leuila)

    Samoa are inching back into this one as Theo McFarland drives forward before he's tackled on the line.

    The ball is then quickly switched left where Samoa have the numbers and Duncan Paia'aua crosses in the corner.

    D'Angelo Leuila then makes a crucial, tight conversion.

    Duncan Paia'aua of Samoa scores his team's second tryGetty Images

  14. Japan 25-8 Samoa

    Gutsy stuff from Brian Alainu’u’ese who pushes Samoa forward.

    Theo McFarland then takes them to within two metres.

  15. Disallowed try

    Japan 25-8 Samoa

    Japan's Dylan Riley had knocked the ball on in the build-up.

    Samoa stay alive, just.

  16. Try review

    Japan 25-8 Samoa

    Kotaro Matsushima runs in from about 40 yards out to secure Japan's bonus-point try.

    But....

    Japan's right wing Kotaro Matsushima avoids a tackleGetty Images

  17. Japan 25-8 Samoa

    Samoa have actually made more metres than Japan. They've got the ball back and are pushing for another score.

    You'd assume it would be a consolation but you never know!

  18. Japan 25-8 Samoa

    Hugo MacNeill
    Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 Extra

    Samoa had a great chance there, that could have been the crucial score. Samoa also had a great opportunity but just could not convert it.

  19. Japan 25-8 Samoa

    Ah almost for Samoa on the break! A strong step from Tumua Manu sees the outside-centre break the line, but his pass to Theo McFarland is knocked on by lthe ock's knee with the try-line gaping.

    Tumua Manu of Samoa breaks with the ballGetty Images

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    I agree with the red card decision but there has been absolutely no consistency in this World Cup.

    Ron