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Japan wins 3 games but fails to reach last 8 at Rugby World Cup

Japan players celebrate their 28-18 victory against the United States in a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 11, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. Japan became the first team to win three games at a Rugby World Cup but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan wins 3 games but fails to reach last 8 at Rugby World Cup

Japan players celebrate their 28-18 victory against the United States in a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 11, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. Japan became the first team to win three games at a Rugby World Cup but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Japan's Yoshikazu Fujita (L) scores a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against the United States at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after their 28-18 victory against the United States in a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 11, 2015 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. Japan became the first team to win three games at a Rugby World Cup but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Japan's Ayumu Goromaru scores with a penalty kick during the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup against the United States on Oct. 11, 2015 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms finish RWC campaign with 3 wins as they top Eagles

Japan's Ayumu Goromaru is tackled during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against the United States at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England, on Oct. 11, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Japan's Ayumu Goromaru lines up a penalty attempt during the first half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup against the United States on Oct. 11, 2015 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Brave Blossoms finish RWC campaign with 3 wins as they top Eagles

Kotaro Matsushima (R) of Japan scores the opening try against the United States in the first half of his team's 28-18 victory in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Japan players pose for a photo after their 28-18 victory against the United States in a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 11, 2015 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. Japan became the first team to win three games at a Rugby World Cup but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms finish RWC campaign with 3 wins as they top Eagles

Japan's Amanaki Lelei Mafi scores a try against the United States during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England, on Oct. 11, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms finish RWC campaign with 3 wins as they top Eagles

Japan's Amanaki Lelei Mafi (bottom) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a try against the United States during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England, on Oct. 11, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms finish RWC campaign with 3 wins as they top Eagles

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones (C) congratulates his players after their 28-18 victory against the United States in a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 11, 2015 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. Japan became the first team to win three games at a Rugby World Cup but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Supporters celebrate after watching Japan score a try against the United States during a Rugby World Cup Pool B game at a rugby bar in Tokyo, in the early hours of Oct. 12, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England, on Oct. 11, to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Japan's Yoshikazu Fujita (C) scores a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against the United States at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

A referee blows the whistle as Japan's Yoshikazu Fujita (bottom) scores a try during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against the United States at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Brave Blossoms finish RWC campaign with 3 wins as they top Eagles

Japan players celebrate after defeating the United States 28-18 in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. Although the Brave Blossoms scored three wins in the pool stage, they failed to make it to the last eight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Brave Blossoms finish RWC campaign with 3 wins as they top Eagles

Kotaro Matsushima of Japan runs with the ball to score the opening try against the United States in his team's 28-18 victory in a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Argentina beat Georgia 54-9 in Rugby World Cup

Argentina supporters cheer during a Pool C game against Georgia at the Rugby World Cup at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Sept. 25, 2015. Argentina won 54-9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Argentina beat Georgia 54-9 in Rugby World Cup

Juan Manuel Leguizamon (C) of Argentina tackles Vasil Lobzhanidze (9) of Georgia in the first half of a Pool C game at the Rugby World Cup at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Sept. 25, 2015. Argentina won 54-9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Argentina beat Georgia 54-9 in Rugby World Cup

Nicolas Sanchez (R) of Argentina tackles a Georgian player in the first half of a Pool C game at the Rugby World Cup at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Sept. 25, 2015. Argentina won 54-9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Argentina beat Georgia 54-9 in Rugby World Cup

Matias Alemanno (top) of Argentina secures the ball while in the air in the second half of a Pool C game against Georgia at the Rugby World Cup at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England on Sept. 25, 2015. Argentina won 54-9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan hammered by Scotland at Rugby World Cup

Japan players greet the crowed after their 45-10 defeat to Scotland in a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs. Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Michael Leitch of Japan is tackled by a Scotland player in the first half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs. Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Michael Leitch of Japan is tackled by Scotland players in the first half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs. Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Japan players look on as Scotland score a try in the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Mafi scores try against Scotland

Amanaki Lelei Mafi (far L) of Japan hugs his teammate Ayumu Goromaru after scoring a try in the first half of a Pool B game against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan hammered by Scotland at Rugby World Cup

Japan players greet the crowed after their 45-10 defeat to Scotland in a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan hammered by Scotland at Rugby World Cup

Tommy Seymour (L) is on his way to score a try as Kenki Fukuoka of Japan fails to tackle him in the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby fans ahead of Match between Japan and Scotland

Japanese rugby fans cheer ahead of a Pool B game against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Mafi scores try against Scotland

Japan players (back) celebrate after Amanaki Lelei Mafi (R bottom) scores a try in the first half of a Pool B game against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan hammered by Scotland at Rugby World Cup

Mark Bennett (L) of Scotland breaks free of Michael Leitch (R) of Japan before scoring a try in the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan hammered by Scotland at Rugby World Cup

Japan players look on as Scotland score a try in the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs. Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Japan players react to a Scotland's try in the second half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs. Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Michael Leitch of Japan is tackled by a Scotland player in the first half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs. Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Kotaro Matsushima (R) of Japan and a Scotland player fight for the ball in the first half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Mafi scores try against Scotland

Amanaki Lelei Mafi of Japan celebrates after scoring a try in the first half of a Pool B game against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vs. Scotland in Rugby World Cup

Amanaki Lelei Mafi of Japan is tackled by a Scotland player in the first half of a Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Mafi scores try against Scotland

Amanaki Lelei Mafi (C) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a Pool B game against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Mafi scores try against Scotland

Amanaki Lelei Mafi (C front) of Japan scores a try in the first half of a Pool B game against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup on Sept. 23, 2015, at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Japan captain Michael Leitch signs an autograph for a child after his team defeated Russia 32-27 in a test match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Japan captain Michael Leitch takes selfies with fans after his team defeated Russia 32-27 in a test match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Japan captain Michael Leitch celebrates with fans after his team defeated Russia 32-27 in a test match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Players of Japan's national rugby team pose for photos after defeating Russia 32-27 in a test match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Players of Japan's national rugby team pose for photos after defeating Russia 32-27 in a test match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Kazuki Himeno (C) of Japan is blocked in the first half of a test match against Russia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Kazuki Himeno (C) of Japan is blocked in the second half of a test match against Russia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Kazuki Himeno (C) of Japan is blocked in the first half of a test match against Russia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Kaito Shigeno of Japan passes the ball in the first half of a test match against Russia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Timothy Lafaele (C) of Japan runs with the ball in the second half of a test match against Russia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan-Russia test match

Ryoto Nakamura (L) of Japan runs with the ball, as Russia's Vladimir Ostrushko attempts to block, in the first half of a test match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, on Nov. 24, 2018. Japan won 32-27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo