The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille.
The consequences of a defeat for both sides, however, is more complex, with automatic qualification for Rugby World Cup 2027 also a target.
Not that Japan or Argentina are focused on anything other than victory here.
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