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Japan and Samoa meet in an intriguing Pool D clash at the Rugby World Cup this evening.<\/p>\n
Both sides are still in with a quarter-final shot despite defeats to England and Argentina respectively last time out.<\/p>\n
Samoa face Steve Borthwick\u2019s side in their final pool game and back-to-back wins could be enough to take them through, while Japan\u2019s meeting with Los Pumas on 8 October could become a last-eight play-off if victory is achieved here.<\/p>\n
These two last met in the Pacific Nations Cup in July, with Samoa edging a hard-fought encounter 24-22 and another close encounter is expected here<\/p>\n
Follow the match below, <\/strong>get all the <\/em><\/strong>Rugby World Cup odds here <\/em><\/strong>and the latest tips and <\/em><\/strong>free bets on the World Cup here<\/em><\/strong><\/u>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Japan and Samoa meet in an intriguing Pool D clash at the Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n Both sides are still in with a quarter-final shot despite defeats to England and Argentina respectively last time out.<\/p>\n Samoa face Steve Borthwick\u2019s side in their final pool game and back-to-back wins could be enough to take them through, while Japan\u2019s meeting with Los Pumas on 8 October could become a last-eight play-off if victory is achieved here.<\/p>\n These two last met in the Pacific Nations Cup in July, with Samoa edging a hard-fought encounter 24-22.<\/p>\nIs Japan vs Samoa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup fixture<\/h3>\n