In Photos: Japan beats Russia 30-10 in Rugby World Cup opener

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima runs to score a try against Russia in the second half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

Japanese and Russian players enter the field for the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japanese fans cheer for Japan during the opener of the Rugby World Cup between Japan and Russia at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa)

Members of the Japanese national rugby team line up for the opener of the Rugby World Cup against Russia at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa)

Japan's Wimpie Van Der Walt, lifted up at center right, competes for the ball against Russian players in the lineout in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Yu Tamura kicks the ball after receiving it from a team member in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup against Russia at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's William Tupou, center, appears disappointed after making an error and giving the first try to Russia in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima scores a try against Russia in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

The Japanese team members celebrate after Kotaro Matsushima, center, scored a try against Russia in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

Japan's Yu Tamura attempts a conversion in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup against Russia at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Kazuki Himeno powers forward while dodging a tackle by a Russian player in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

Japan's Asaeli Ai Valu drives forward while being tackled by a Russian player in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Michael Leitch, right, supports a scrum against Russia in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

The Japanese and Russian players prepare to engage in a scrum in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Pieter Labuschagne, left, tries to inch forward as he is tackled by a Russian player in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima, left, fails to score a try against Russia in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Ryoto Nakamura passes the ball while receiving a tackle by a Russian player in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima runs to score a try while dodging a Russian player in the first half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

Japan's Pieter Labuschagne runs to score a try against Russia in the second half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa)

Japan's Pieter Labuschagne runs to score a try after grabbing the ball from Russia in the second half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

Japanese players block Russia's offensive play in the second half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Luke Thompson, right, defends against Russia's onslaught in the second half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

Japan's Kotaro Matsushima runs to score a try while dodging a Russian player in the second half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa)

Japan's Fumiaki Tanaka passes the ball in the second half of the opener of the Rugby World Cup against Russia at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

The Japanese players greet their Russian opponents after their victory in the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

The Japanese players acknowledge fans after defeating Russia in the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Yuki Miyatake)

The Japanese players smile after defeating Russia in the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Tatsuya Fujii)

Japanese and Russian players praise each other's efforts after the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa)

The Japanese players form a circle after beating Russia in the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa)

The Japanese players react to fans in the stand after beating Russia in the opener of the Rugby World Cup at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) on Sept. 20, 2019. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa)