WATCH: Kotaro Matsushima hat-trick finished with superb solo score

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by Steven Smith

Friday, 20 September 2019 at 13:39

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Hosts Japan began the tournament in style as they saw off Russia thanks to a Kotaro Matsushima hat-trick.

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3 - Kotaro Matsushima is the first player to score a hat-trick for Japan in a @rugbyworldcup match; overall he now has 4 RWC tries for Japan, the joint most for the nation (also Eiji Kutsuki). Blossoming. #RWC2019

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WATCH: Kotaro Matsushima hat-trick finished with superb solo score

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