Japan bow out after claiming third win

Cape Town - Japan have won their third match at this year's Rugby World Cup by beating the US Eagles by 28-18 in a Pool B encounter played at Kingsholm in Gloucester on Sunday night. 

As it happened: USA v Japan

Japan led by 17-8 at half-time.

Both sides were prepared to give the ball air, but once again Japan proved why they are the surprise package at this year's tournament. Their excellent handling, resolute defence and accurate goal kicking by Ayumu Goromaru proved too much for the Eagles.

Scorers

USA

Tries: Takudzwa Ngwenya, Chris Wyles

Conversion: Alan MacGinty

Penalties: Alan MacGinty (2)

Japan

Tries: Kotaro Matsushima, Yoshikazu Fujita, Amanaki Mafi

Conversions: Ayumu Goromaru (2)

Penalties: Ayumu Goromaru (3)

Teams

United States

15 Chris Wyles (captain), 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Seamus Kelly, 12 Thretton Palamo, 11 Zach Test, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Samu Manoa, 7 Andrew Durutalo, 6 Al McFarland, 5 Greg Peterson, 4 Hayden Smith, 3 Titi Lamositele, 2 Zach Fenoglio, 1 Eric Fry

Replacements: 16 Phil Thiel, 17 Oliver Kilifi, 18 Chris Baumann, 19 Cam Dolan, 20 John Quill, 21 Danny Barrett,  22 Niku Kruger, 23 Folau Niua

Japan

15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Yoshikazu Fujita, 13 Harumichi Tatekawa, 12 Craig Wing, 11 Kotaro Matsushima, 10 Kosei Ono, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Ryu Koliniasi Holani, 7 Michael Broadhurst, 6 Michael Leitch (captain), 5 Justin Ives, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Ingagaki

Replacements: 16 Takeshi Kizu, 17 Masataka Mikami, 18 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 19 Shinya Makabe, 20 Amanaki Mafi, 21 Hendrik Tui, 22 Atsushi Hiwasa, 23 Karne Hesketh