As well as being mostly perfect from the tee in Japan’s last three matches, Rikiya Matsuda also delivered this perfect pass for Leitch’s try.

Player of the match Lomano Lemeki shares his thoughts after a well-fought match against Samoa, his first Test match since 2021.

The captain crossed the line from the rolling maul which would ultimately be the winning try for the Brave Blossoms in Toulouse.

80 mins: Japan regain possession from the lineout and kick the ball out to end the match! The Brave Blossoms have now beaten Samoa at three RWCs in a row, despite only winning 6 out of 18 meetings overall.

Lomano Lemeki is a well-deserved player of the match, an incredibly impressive return to Test rugby having not played for two years.

The score also gives England the top spot in the table, and they have now qualified for the knockouts.

Japan could be joining them depending on results from Argentina against Chile, and then against Japan in what will most likely be a winner-takes-all match for quarter-final qualification.

79 mins: After nine phases Samoa have a penalty as Japan are off their feet.

78 mins: Christian Leali’ifano burrows his way to the line with a strong carry and converts! They’re in losing bonus point territory now, which would move them up to third in the table.

Japan are currently second as things stand and could be battling for a spot in the knock-out stages against Argentina who they face next.

77 mins: Samoa penalty as Japan are offside metres from the line.

75 mins: Samoa have the scrum penalty as Japan collapse.

75 mins: Samoa knock on, Japan scrum.

74 mins: Matsuda does it again!