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8 mins. Very good set from Japan, who work the ball left to right across the halfway before Matsushima slides a kick into the corner which Daly can gather from Ford, but is then forced into touch.
Japan claim the lineout, but the timing in the backs is a little off, allowing Marler to clamp onto an isolated runner to win a penalty.
6 mins. England have received a kick twice and each time they have worked it left for a kick in behind Matsushima on the Japanese right wing. The third kick they field is then launched high by Ford towards the same area.
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