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No holds barred: Joseph Tuineau manages to grab a firm grip of Japan's Nozomu Fujita

Piling in: Japan players leap on top of Alisi Tupuailai after goes over the line to rack up his team's third try

Fet of strength: Fetu'u Vainikolo of Tonga charges forward to score a try

Salute: Sione Kalamafoni raises his arm to acclaim Fetu'u Vainikolo's try for Tonga

Touch of class: Michael Leitch goes over the line to score Japan's second try in a pulsating match against Tonga

Flyin' Ryan: Ryan Nicholas is lifted off the ground just as he makes a pass for Japan against Tonga

Easy strider: Ryan Nicholas collects the ball and sprints powerfully up the field towards the Tonga line

Looking sharp: Taufa'ao Filise of Tonga has no challengers as he sprints towards the line

Horizontal hold: Michael Leitch of Japan tackles Taufa'ao Filise of Tonga to avert danger to his team

Endo result: Japan's Kosuke Endo charges forward to pass between two Japan defenders

Passing place: James Arlidge of Japan gets ready to release the ball to set up an attack against Japan

Collison course: Sione Kalamafoni of Tonga is tackled by Hirotoki Onozawa of Japan

Eyes right: Viliami Ma'afu looks for the referee to award a try to Tonga as he touches the ball down on the line against Japan

Spectacle: Tonga perform the Sipi Tau before the start of their match against Japan

Brolly good show: A fan holds aloft a Japanese umbrella as she enjoys the fun before the match against Tonga

Good spot for flag waving: A rugby fan flies his flag in the build-up to the match between Tonga and Japan in Whangarei