Samoa's Alafoti Fa'osiliva shielding the ball from Scotland during their Rugby World Cup clash in Newcastle yesterday. Scotland won 36-33 to advance to the quarter-finals as Pool B runners-up, at the same time eliminating Japan even though the Cherry Blossoms play the United States only tonight.
Scotland advance after 3pt win, Japan exit
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 11, 2015, with the headline Scotland advance after 3pt win, Japan exit. Subscribe
