Nitesh Raniga 
[Source: World Rugby]
Japan kicked off their Rugby World Cup campaign on a high after demolishing Russia 30-10 in the opening match at the Tokyo Stadium.
The hosts had to come from 7-0 down to come out victorious.
Kotaro Matsushima is the first player to score a pair of tries for @JRFURugby in a Rugby World Cup match since James Arlidge ran in two against France on 10 September 2011.#RWC2019 #JPNvRUS pic.twitter.com/c6ly98cr9S
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 20, 2019
? Can’t stop watching! Beautiful offload from @JRFURugby‘s Timothy Lafaele #RWC2019#JPNvRUS
Find out where you can watch live at rugbyworldcup/broadcasters pic.twitter.com/KqSUMWmgPg
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 20, 2019
The @russiarugby astronauts are loving this first half performance #JPNvRUS#RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/B19aUlTqAo
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 20, 2019
The first try from hosts Japan gets a huge cheer from the #RWCTokyo fan zone! #JPNvRUS #RWC2019
Follow it LIVE: https://t.co/z0BgdPYBjN pic.twitter.com/sVc6SI4Uql
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 20, 2019
Playing in their first Rugby World Cup since 2011, @russiarugby get ready to begin their campaign against hosts Japan with their national anthem#JPNvRUS #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/ns3cOH8pcU
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 20, 2019
.@JRFURugby and @russiarugby walk out ahead of the opening match of #RWC2019#JPNvRUS #RWCTokyo pic.twitter.com/q6nJ7P1nxE
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 20, 2019
