Rugby-Italy 31 Japan 24 - result

Aug 13 (Reuters) - Italy beat Japan 31-24 (halftime 14-17) in a test match at Cesena on Saturday:

Scorers:

Italy - Tries: Matteo Pratichetti, Edoardo Gori, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Andrea Lo Cicero; Conversions: Riccardo Bocchino 3, Luciano Orquera; Penalty: Orquera
Japan - Tries: Takeysa Usuzuki, Koji Taira, penalty try; Conversions: James Arlidge 3; Penalty: Arlidge.