Penalty - Goromarupublished at 46 min
Scotland 12-10 Japan
After a long wait, Ayumu Goromaru's concentration does not waver. Two points in it. Oof, it's close.
Summary
Pool B result: Scotland 45-10 Japan in Gloucester
Scotland secure bonus point in their opening match
Bennett (2), Russell, Hardie & Seymour second-half tries
Amanaki Mafi try for Japan in first half
Japan unable to repeat heroics of win over SA
Penalty - Goromarupublished at 46 min
Mafi injuredpublished at 45 min
Scotland 12-7 Japan
The bad news for Japan is that Amanaki Mafi was injured as he was brought down by Dave Denton. The number eight departs the field on a stretcher and that is a blow for Japan and their flag-waving fans. Applause for the back-rower as he leaves. Princess Anne, wearing shades, joins in the chorus of clapping.
Image source, Getty ImagesScotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 23 September 2015
Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live"Every time that Japan get their hands on the ball in an attacking position you just sense they're going to score. They're so comfortable with ball in hand.
"The number eight Amanaki Mafi has been absolutely rampant at the start of this second half, who knows what they fed him at half-time?"
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 44 min
An iffy long line-out from Scotland and Michael Leitch dives on the ball and pops a pass to Amanaki Mafi who goes pumping and snorting through the middle of the pitch? He couldn't go all the way, could he?
Scotland's defence scrambling. Scotland's defence caught unawares...
But the number eight's barnstorming run ends 15m from the line. The good news, however, is that Scotland have been caught offside so Ayumu Goromaru will aim for the posts.
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 43 min
Al Dickinson has been ubiquitous in defence and the prop instrumental in giving the Scottish scrum a perfect platform early in this second half, from which Finn Russell brilliantly boots to touch.
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 41 min
Amanaki Mafi sneaks down the blindside, dancer's footwork from the back-rower who then chips ahead and puts Scotland's defence in all sort of problems 5m from their own line. But the men in tartan and blue scramble and save the day. And they can breathe easier as they come away with possession and, eventually, earn a put-in at the scrum.
Image source, Getty ImagesKick-offpublished at 40 min
A warm reception for the players as they return to put their bodies through more punishment. Finn Russell is the man to get the second half started. Let's go.
Lamont makes gainspublished at 15:29
Scotland 12-7 Japan
There was just the one clean break in that match, and that was early on by Scotland winger Sean Lamont - who consequently made the most metres in the half, a table-topping 36m.
Half-timepublished at 15:25
Scotland 12-7 Japan
A significant difference in the penalty count in that first half. Scotland - the white dots - have conceded only three, and just one within a kickable distance. Japan have conceded eight, giving up 12 points to Greig Laidlaw's boot in the process.
Image source, OptaGet Involvedpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 September 2015
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Matt Villan: Watching from Hong Kong! My beloved Cherry and Whites seem to have changed their squad a bit today
Josh Perry: Some of the Japanese set plays and backline moves from rucks etc are superb to watch. Great creativity
Matt Benton: Covertly watching Scotland-Japan from the University of Amsterdam, surrounded by more hardworking students than me
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 15:22
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 15:20
Half-timepublished at 15:19
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2015
Ian Robertson
BBC Rugby Correspondent on BBC Radio 5 live"What an end to a tremendous first half of rugby, where Japan had their moments in control but Scotland have come back at the end and know now what they have to do to win this match."
Half-timepublished at 40 min
Scotland 12-7 Japan
Brilliant! Finn Russell with a long, defender-zapping pass to Tommy Seymour but the Scottish flyer is forcibly ejected into touch by Ayumu Goromaru. JPR-esq from the Japan full-back.
And that bone-crunching tackle brings a knee-knocking half to an end.
Image source, PAScotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 38 min
Two minutes until half-time and Japan conceding silly penalties, which presents Scotland with a line-out inside the opposition 22. A solid set-piece ensues and the Scottish backline attempt to outfox their opposite numbers...
Finn Russell with the miss pass to Dave Denton... gaps opening up.. Scotland 2m from the line...
Image source, AFP/GETTYGet involvedpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 23 September 2015
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Former England lock Martin Bayfield is writing Japan off. Do you think they can still win?
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 37 min
Here go Japan again... phase after phase, but the Brave Blossoms are caught crossing and another promising attack abruptly ends. Scotland will be grateful for an opportunity to boot to touch and get out of their own 22.
Scotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 23 September 2015
Gavin Hastings
Former Scotland full-back on BBC Radio 5 live"They're just playing with great confidence and they're changing the angles, that's what I'm liking about this Japanese side. They're really causing Scotland lots of problems in this game.
"They were attacking the heart of the Scottish defence there, oh my word. We know from Japan that they're not just going to lie down."
Image source, ReutersScotland 12-7 Japanpublished at 35 min
Oh, Amanaki Mafi. The number eight decided he couldn't go through Scottish bodies so decided to jump over a mass of men under the posts. But he failed. Japan lose possession after retaining it well and Scotland have a scrum in the shadow of their own posts. Entertaining stuff.