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Rugby World Cup hosts Japan beat stubborn Russia thanks to Kotaro Matsushima hat-trickFind your Rugby World Cup champions.
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Host Japan rallies to open Rugby World Cup with win over Russia | Rugby World Cup 2019 | The Guardian
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Japan stun Ireland to pull off another famous Rugby World Cup upset | Rugby World Cup 2019 | The Guardian
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