Japan beat Russia to get their Rugby World Cup campaign off to the perfect start.
Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as the hosts came from behind to win 30-10.
Japan are trying to reach the tournament's quarter-finals for the first time.
They're in in Pool A along with Scotland, Ireland, Russia and Samoa.
Anisimova outlasts Swiatek at WTA Finals to join Rybakina in semis
Amanda Anisimova fought past Iga Swiatek 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 in a winner-takes-all match at the WTA Finals on Wednesday to join Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals and stay in the hunt for a first crown on her debut in the season-ending championship
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AC Milan, Inter complete acquisition of San Siro for new stadium project
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Pant returns to India squad for test series against South Africa
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Mac Allister heads Liverpool to Champions League win over Real Madrid
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