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Samoa and Japan PMs

Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele MalielegaoiJapanese and Japan counterpart Shinzo Abe exchange jerseys

Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele MalielegaoiJapanese and Japan counterpart Shinzo Abe have taken a little time out from official business to talk rugby. The two leaders swapped signed team jerseys ahead of the Japan-Samoa Pool A game at the Rugby World Cup. Tuilaepa is on an official visit to Japan and is expected to watch the game at City of Toyota Stadium. He congratulated Abe on the host team's fabulous start, when it beat Russia and then upset Ireland to lead the group. [courtesy photo]