Watch: Russia score the first try of the RWC after an error from Japan

Kirill Golosnitsky scored the first try of the Rugby World Cup in Japan after he pounced on an error from Japan fullback Will Tupou.

TRY TIME! 🏉

First try and first shock of the #RWC2019

🇯🇵 0 - 7 🇷🇺#beINRWC #JPNvRUS pic.twitter.com/eduIOZVH15

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) September 20, 2019

05: TRY Russia!

What a start for the Russian Bears.

Kirill Golosnitskiy takes full advantage of a mistake to put Russia ahead with the first try of the World Cup. #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/4igqwLpIrZ

— eir Sport (@eirSport) September 20, 2019

It's the worst possible start for the host nation and Russia have the first try of the Rugby World Cup.

Every Match, Every Nation of the #RWC2019 on Fox Sports: https://t.co/Vw2R6nhakF #RWCTokyo #JPNvRUS pic.twitter.com/8mXSyx4lV9

— FOX SPORTS Rugby (@FOXRUGBY) September 20, 2019