Hosts Japan extend lead over Russia in World Cup opener bbc.com
Hosts Japan 20-10 Russia in Pool A.
Flanker Pieter Labuschagne runs clear for third Japan try.
Japan wing Kotaro Matsushima scores two tries to put Japan in lead.
Russia's Kirill Golosnitskiy notched tournament's first try in the fifth minute.
First match of 2019 World Cup at sold-out Tokyo Stadium.
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