Eight years on from the devastating tsunami, young and old welcomed the Rugby World Cup to Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium ©Getty Images

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The sun shone brightly at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium ©Getty Images
The sun shone brightly at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium ©Getty Images
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko were in attendance ©Getty Images
Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko were in attendance ©Getty Images
Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium is one of the most stunning RWC venues ©Getty Images
Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium is one of the most stunning RWC venues ©Getty Images


The game started brightly for Fiji, with Mesu Dolokoto's early try ©Getty Images
The game started brightly for Fiji, with Mesu Dolokoto's early try ©Getty Images
But Santiago's Arata crucial five-pointer sparked a fightback ©Getty Images
But Santiago's Arata crucial five-pointer sparked a fightback ©Getty Images
Unfortunately Fiji's prayers went unanswered ©Getty Images
Unfortunately Fiji's prayers went unanswered ©Getty Images
It was a first Uruguay World Cup victory in 16 years ©Getty Images
It was a first Uruguay World Cup victory in 16 years ©Getty Images
Arata gets an extra-special reception ©Getty Images
Arata gets an extra-special reception ©Getty Images
It was a day certainly worth a selfie or two ©Getty Images
It was a day certainly worth a selfie or two ©Getty Images