Japan down brave Chile to take World Cup Pool D lead

Japan made the most of Chile's two yellow cards to prevail with a brace by Amato Fakatava and other tries from Jone Naikabula, Michael Leitch, Ryoto Nakamura and Warner Dearns, all six being converted by Rikiya Matsuda.
Japan down brave Chile to take World Cup Pool D lead

UP AND RUNNING:  Ryoto Nakamura of Japan scores his team's fifth try during the RWC match against Chile at Stadium de Toulouse. Pic: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Japan 42 Chile 12

Japan ran in six converted tries as they kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-12 bonus point win against debutants Chile, who got two tries of their own in the searing on Sunday.

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