Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Japan v Ireland - Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka, Japan - September 28, 2019 Japan's Michael Leitch receives medical attention REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
HAMAMATSU, Japan (Reuters) - Japan got a lift from their scrum in their shock victory over Pool A favourites Ireland and captain Michael Leitch said his team's 8-on-10 drills in the lead-up had paid off.
"For one week we were constantly focusing on putting together our best scrum," Leitch told reporters on Sunday.
