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Japan captain Michael Leitch is tackled by an Argentina player during their Rugby World Cup Pool D match on Sunday.
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Shahiron Sahari
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And then there were eight. The first round of the Rugby World Cup ended with a loud bang, and what games they were.
England were run very close by Samoa in their 18-17 win, Ireland showed why they are favourites with a magisterial 36-14 taking apart of world No. 5 Scotland.
