Rugby Union - Japan Training - Brighton - 20/9/15 Japan's Takeshi Kizu during training Action Images via Reuters / Peter Cziborra Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Japan will not feel intimidated in the slightest when they bid for another notable Rugby World Club scalp on Wednesday, following up their heroics against South Africa with a trip to Gloucester to tackle an exciting but inexperienced Scotland.
Bookmakers suggest that Scotland should win the Pool B clash, but Japan have become fan favourites and chants of support for the Brave Blossoms will ring out at Kingsholm to fill the void left by tournament organisers' bagpipes ban.
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