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Argentina reach last 8 after edging Japan in Rugby World Cup NHK

In the men's Rugby World Cup, Japan has failed to advance to the knockout stage. The Brave Blossoms lost to Argentina in the last match in Pool D by 39-27.

Argentina took an early lead shortly after the kickoff. Japan scored its first try in the 16th minute after Amato Fakatava collected his own kick forward.

But Pieter Labuschagne was penalized with a yellow card and forced off the field for 10 minutes. His absence helped Argentina to score 8 points.

The Japanese players struggled with their opponents' power and physical strength and couldn't reduce the gap.

A hat trick of tries by Mateo Carreras ensured Argentina a spot in the quarterfinals, after they missed out in 2019.

Japan were unable to repeat their achievement of four years ago on their home soil.

England go on to the knockout stage with Argentina after finishing top of Pool D.
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Japan's men's Rugby World Cup team failed to advance to the knockout stage, losing to Argentina in Pool D by 39-27. The Brave Blossoms initially scored a try but struggled against Argentina's power and physical strength due to a yellow card that disadvantaged them for 10 minutes. Mateo Carreras
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ID: e3e452a7-714a-45c6-8fb4-ca27b09d274a

Category ID: nhk

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231009_03/

Date: Oct. 9, 2023

Created: 2023/10/09 08:48

Updated: 2025/12/08 22:47

Last Read: 2023/10/09 10:53