Russia´s underdogs warn Japan to be at their best
(World News Russia)

Russia captain Vasily Artemyev has warned Japan that unless they bring their “A-game� in Friday’s Rugby World Cup opener, the hosts could face a mauling. The Japanese go into their Pool A clash in Tokyo as strong favorites, but Artemyev insisted that Russia’s “Bears� would be ready to pounce if Jamie Joseph’s side fail to produce their best. “The pressure is on Japan to perform in front of their home crowd,� said Artemyev. “In realistic terms, we may only have a 20% chance - but we will...