WXV2
By BEN JAYCOCK

Japan ............... 13
Scotland .........19
SCOTLAND’S hopes of retaining their WXV2 title were boosted with a gritty victory over Japan.
Bryan Easson’s side won last year’s competition with wins over hosts South Africa, USA and Japan and have now secured back-to-back victories with Australia waiting in their final game of the tournament next weekend.
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm said: “That could have gone either way. Japan were outstanding.
“The physicality they brought was unbelievable, but testament to my Scotland set...