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That's all folks.

We've witnesses a dramatic evening with two bunker reviews, a red card, and a Samoan comeback which ultimately fell short.

But the night belongs to Japan (and, to a lesser extent, England). We'll see you again for New Zealand against Italy tomorrow.

In the meantime, check out Emma Smith's match report, and stay across our dedicated rugby union page.

Goodbye!

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "It is the World Cup and it is a big win for us, we had to work hard to get the win.

"Samoa have big fellas and they got on top of us a lot. I am proud of the guys. Samoa are a lot bigger than us, but we have to work on a couple of things too."

On facing Argentina next week: "That is our grand final, we get an opportunity to play a tier-one team and the guys will be looking forward to that match. It is going to be a big game for us."

Chris: Well so much for me forecasting that England would not get out of the Group stage. Now with that in mind I am definitely going to forecast that they lose their quarter-final...

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua on BBC Radio 5 Sports extra: "I am proud of the guys. The effort and everything they put into that game I could not ask for more.

"It is tough to be down with the red card and it is unfortunate for Ben Lam, Japan exploited the advantage and they won."

On his side's discipline: "It is very concerning, we have got to be tactically correct or we will be punished. We are hopeful we can get it right next week."

Japan captain Kazuki Himeno on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "I am really proud of the boys because of everyone's effort and hard work.

"The fans always push us from behind and it was special when the tough time came, without the fans support we would not be able to do what we did."

Samoa's Ben Lam became the seventh player to be show a red card at this year's World Cup.

Right call?

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Samoa flanker Fritz Lee on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "The atmosphere here tonight, our fans that came out tonight even though we did not get the job done, they are still behind us.

"The effort was there, the basics of the game I thought let us down. Japan were more clinical than us and we had to respect the ball more than we did.

"Our penalty count did not help us at the end."

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The boys.

Japan's Lomano Lemeki on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "Unbelievable it was a long-gone dream and then I got the call up.

"These camps have been very tough, we have had stuff to do which is not fun. It is knockout footy for us, we have got to try beat a tough Argentina team next week."

Just joining us? Japan's win boosts their own qualification hopes and also sees England advance to the quarter-finals.

The top two go through in Pool D.

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Hugo MacNeill
Ex-Ireland full-back on BBC Sports 5 Extra

the fans have seen a cracking game of rugby, a wonderful contest right open until the dying seconds.

You thought Japan had got it, but Samoa kept on fighting till the very end.

...because Samoa failed to win tonight, England have reached the knockouts.

It's all over! Japan give themselves a chance to reach the World Cup quarter-finals!

And...

Japan steal the line-out!

Japan concede a penalty. Samoa kick the ball into touch and gain a good 30 yards.

We're past the 80-minute mark now.

Samoa haven't made much yards yet. They have 14 remember.

Play restarts. Samoa collect the kick-off and will attempt to go the length of the pitch in the final minute.

The clock is stopped on 78:21 for a Samoa injury with Tumua Manu down clutching his leg.

Manu was down long before his side scored their latest try so there's no question of any dark arts.