Japan crush Samoa to keep quarter-final dreams alive


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 03 Oct 2015

Rugby Union - Samoa v Japan - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Stadium MK, Milton Keynes, England - 3/10/15 Japan celebrate their win after the game Reuters / Darren Staples Livepic

MILTON KEYNES, England (Reuters) - Japan rekindled the belief and the fire that helped them stun South Africa to crush rudderless and ragged Samoa 26-5 on Saturday and stay in contention for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

A dominant performance from Eddie Jones' side left the Brave Blossoms with hope of reaching the last eight for the first time as they head into their final Pool B match against the United States next Sunday.

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