Jittery Japan open World Cup with scrappy win over Russia

Jittery Japan open World Cup with scrappy win over Russia

September 20, 2019 20:30 pm

TOKYO, Sept 20: Winger Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as Japan overcame a severe case of opening-night nerves to give the host nation a winning start to the Rugby World Cup with a 30-10 victory over a spirited Russia side on Friday.

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