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Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

The British & Irish Lions get through their first match reletively unscathed, as they impressively beat a spirited Japan oufit 28-10 at BT Murrayfield. The Lions started slowly, but grew into the match, before kicking into gear to take a 21-0 lead into the break. They were imoressive in defense, but Japan grew into the game in the second half and kept the Lions to just one try in the second half, as well as getting on the score board themselves. It was rather routine, and the Lions will be happy with the run out, but there is a concern about Captain Alan Wyn Jones, who went off injured after 7 minutes. We wait for the news as the Lions depart for South Africa now

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Matsushima breaks the line before being tackled on the 22m

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Nakamura knocks on. Lions able to clear up to the 10m

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan have advantage. Tumura attempts a cross kick, but Watson gets back

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Fifita comes off his wing to crash it up from the scrum

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Himeno goes over,but it is held up

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Brilliant work again from Japan. Fifita steps inside from out wide, but is just short

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Japan into the 22m. They create space and an overlap, but Tumura's pass is behind. Lions were offside though

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Brilliant work from Japan, as they send it brilliantly through the hands, before knocking on out wide

Ultimate Rugby Jun 6

Scrum penalty goes to Japan