All Blacks edge past Japan in Tokyo as Brodie Retallick sees red
The All Blacks were made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday as they kicked off their northern hemisphere tour.
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The All Blacks were made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday as they kicked off their northern hemisphere tour.
Now it's clear why Japan are called the Brave Blossoms in rugby as they pushed the All Blacks all the way before going down 38-31 margin in an enthralling game in Tokyo.
The All Blacks have defeated Japan 38-31 in a shaky start to New Zealand's end-of-year tour.
The makeshift All Blacks side were given a mighty scare before holding on for a 38-31 win in front of a crowd of more than 60,000 at Tokyo’s National Stadium
Hooker Atsushi Sakate will lead Japan from the front as the Brave Blossoms' captain against the All Blacks this weekend in head coach Jamie Joseph's squad