Japan have booked their place in next year’s Rugby World Cup in England after being crowned Asian Five Nations Champions at the weekend.Their 49-8 success against Hong Kong in Tokyo means Japan are in Pool B next year alongside Scotland, South Africa, Samoa and USA.The game between Scotland and Japan is scheduled to be played at Kingsholm, home of Gloucester RFC on Wednesday 23 September with a 2.30pm kick-off.  It will be Scotland’s first game in the competition, while Japan will have played South Africa four days before.

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