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Romania face off against Japan in Internationals on Sat 15th November 2014 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 06:00 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 Romania in position 22 and Japan in position 12 as such Japan are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Romania vs Japan 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 has kicked a penalty goal.
The Japan supporters go wild as Ayumu Goromaru successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ayumu Goromaru kicks the penalty goal.
Ayumu Goromaru adds the three points for Japan.
Ayumu Goromaru does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
Ayumu Goromaru makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Florin Vlaicu has kicked a conversion.
Florin Vlaicu kicks the penalty.
Ayumu Goromaru has kicked a penalty goal.
Marius Sirbe (Romania) is shown a yellow card.