The line out is lost and Era secures the ball, the ball is spread out wide but Maori with the counter ruck and McWhannell drops his shoulder and powers his way across the line

Sullivan boots the ball to touch for an attacking line out inside the Japan 22m

Penalty Maori

Greene clears the ball down field, Sullivan gathers and shrugs a few tacklers to put Maori on the front front

Reihana get the second half underway and Japan secure the ball

Players are returning for the second half

The ball is kicked into touch for half time

The hooter goes off in the background for half time

Knock on, scrum Japan

Nock goes short to his big forwards but the Japanese defense holds firm