SYDNEY (Reuters) - The days when Japan were a pushover in the scrum are long gone and Australia prop Allan Alaalatoa is expecting a fierce battle against an experienced front row when the teams meet in Oita this weekend.
The Brave Blossoms took a big step up in the forwards on their run to the 2019 World Cup quarter-finals and Alaalatoa saw more improvement against the big packs of the British and Irish Lions XV and Ireland this year.
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