Japan have shocked the rugby world once again, beating the All Blacks sevens team in their Rio Olympics opener 14-12. Here are the three turning points that swung the game Japan's way.
1. Sonny Bill's injury
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The All Blacks sevens team suffered a massive blow early in the second half after Sonny Bill Williams was helped off the field with a partially ruptured achilles. At this point, scores were tied at seven with five minutes left to play.
The Japanese received a boost from Williams' absence, with back Lomano Lemeki saying "He's like a main weapon in the New Zealand team so that was our game plan, just try to stop him, especially in offloading."