Two weeks out from their opening game at the Rugby World Cup, Japan produced their own version of the classic spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" on Saturday. The Brave Blossoms' 42-21 loss to Italy in Treviso means they go into rugby's flagship tournament having won just four out of 18 tests since their heroics four years ago when they reached the quarterfinals on home soil. Japan's Jone Naikabula (bottom) scores a try during the first half of a rugby test match against Italy on Aug.

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