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Japan face off against Romania in Internationals on Fri 9th June 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:40. In South Africa it’s at 07:40 SAST, 17:40 NZST in New Zealand, 15:40 AEST in Australia and 22:40 EST in the US.
Japan won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Japan sits at 12 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Romania holds 22.
The two sides are separated by 10 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 and Romania in position 22 as such Japan are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Japan vs Romania will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Florin Vlaicu does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
Tangimana Fonovai scores a try for Romania.
Heiichiro Ito (Japan) is shown a yellow card.
Mihai Macovei scores a try for Romania.
The Japan supporters go wild as Jumpei Ogura successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Jumpei Ogura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Michael Leitch scores a try for Japan.
Jumpei Ogura converts the try.
Kenki Fukuoka scores a try for Japan.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jumpei Ogura kicks the penalty goal.
Florin Vlaicu adds the three points for Romania.
Jumpei Ogura does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
Jumpei Ogura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Jumpei Ogura has kicked a conversion.
Akihito Yamada scores a try for Japan.
Florin Vlaicu kicks the penalty.
Florin Vlaicu has kicked a penalty goal.