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Japan 17-8 Samoa
Top kick from Samoan Christian Leali'ifano. A 50-20, nice stuff.
But Japan's discipline is unmatched, and they force a holding call against their opponents during the following phase.
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
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Japan 17-8 Samoa
Horie's got five more minutes in the sin-bin by the way.
Back to the action and Samoa clear out with a booming box kick.
'It is the right outcome'published at 21:05 BST 28 September 2023
Japan 17-8 Samoa
Hugo MacNeill
Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 ExtraThat is a good judgement. It was dangerous, but there were mitigating circumstances. It is the right outcome and the match will only benefit from it.
Samoa back to 15published at 41 mins
Japan 17-8 Samoa
The officials have said the "degree of danger was relatively low" so that's spared Horie.
And almost straight away Samoa are back to 15 as Jonathan Taumateine returns after his time in the bin.
Image source, ReutersKick-offpublished at 40 mins
Japan 17-8 Samoa
We go again!
And I can tell you Shota Horie's tackle will remain a yellow-card offence. It was a clumsy challenge and nothing more.
Postpublished at 21:00 BST 28 September 2023
HT: Japan 17-8 Samoa
The guys on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra are discussing our ongoing bunker review.
Will Shota Horie be shown a red?
Great news for Englandpublished at 20:58 BST 28 September 2023
HT: Japan 17-8 Samoa
A victory for Japan would not only boost their own quarter-final hopes, it would also see England qualify for the knockouts.
Remember, anything but a Samoa win sees Steve Borthwick's side advance tonight.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 20:55 BST 28 September 2023
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Japanese yellow card. Should not be upgraded to a red as he just stood his ground and the Samoan player ran into him, so no need for mitigation.
Anon
'If you don’t win, it ends in tears'published at 20:52 BST 28 September 2023
BBC Sounds
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter some half-time listening?
Over on the Rugby Union Daily podcast Matt Dawson is joined by World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson, talking about England's 2003 route to winning the title.
"It is like falling off a cliff when you get knocked out, ultimately if you don’t win it ends in tears." Johnson, says.
"To get knocked out in the quarter-final, it is like the minimum expected of an England team."
Half-timepublished at 41 mins
Japan 17-8 Samoa
A fascinating first half comes to an end.
Now then, what will happen to Shota Horie?
Image source, Getty Images'Really exciting game, finely poised'published at 20:47 BST 28 September 2023
Japan 17-8 Samoa
Hugo MacNeill
Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 ExtraExcellent try, Samoa secured the ball and started to move forward.
Japan did look like they stopped the maul, but then Samoa came with another gear.
Really exciting game, finely poised.
Try - Japan 17-8 Samoapublished at 38 mins
Seilala Lam
A line-out to a driving maul, and Samoa get a try back as Seilala Lam goes over!
It's a well-worked try that sees Seilala Lam sneak over and Samoa wrestle their way back into this match.
Christian Leali'ifano misses the conversion attempt to keep it a two-score game.
'Gives Samoa a great chance'published at 20:44 BST 28 September 2023
Japan 17-3 Samoa
Hugo MacNeill
Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 ExtraHow significant is the yellow card going to be, this gives Samoa a great chance.
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Japan 17-3 Samoa
Samoa kick to the corner. It's 14 v 14 now.
Bunker review!published at 37 mins
Japan 17-3 Samoa
More drama! Japan forward Shota Horie is upright while making a tackle and there's head-to-head contact.
He's shown a yellow and goes to the bunker for a review.
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Japan 17-3 Samoa
Samoa have got to survive these next 10 minutes and they start off well, getting into a good position before Ben Lam is, possibly, obstructed off the ball.
The referee waves play on. A few boos ring out.
Yellow cardpublished at 34 mins
Japan 17-3 Samoa
It gets worse for Samoa as Jonathan Taumateine is shown a yellow for a cynical shoulder barge off the ball in the build-up to that try.
'Big blow struck by the Brave Blossoms'published at 20:39 BST 28 September 2023
Japan 15-3 Samoa
Hugo MacNeill
Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThat is the best piece of play we have seen in the whole match, Japan suddenly had an overlap. Rather than panic they just went through the phases and it was a brilliant try.
A big blow struck by the Brave Blossoms.
Converted try - Japan 17-3 Samoapublished at 32 mins
Michael Leitch (con Rikiya Matsuda)
Samoa can't keep up. They scramble to stop Lomano Lemeki down the right, so Japan shift the ball quickly out to the left, where Michael Leitch is handed the ball on the touchline and finishes in the corner.
Rikiya Matsuda then makes a tricky conversion.
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Japan 10-3 Samoa
Finally, some free-flowing rugby!
Japan are playing some proper lovely stuff now as Lomano Lemeki drives them forward.
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