Hosts Japan win Rugby World Cup opener

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP

Japan beat Russia to get their Rugby World Cup campaign off to the perfect start.

Kotaro Matsushima scored a hat-trick as the hosts came from behind to win 30-10. 

Japan are trying to reach the tournament's quarter-finals for the first time.

They're in in Pool A along with Scotland, Ireland, Russia and Samoa. 

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