Summary

  • Pool B FT: South Africa 32-34 Japan

  • Japan score winning try in 84th minute through Hesketh

  • Michael Leitch & Goromaru tries, Goromaru 5 pens 1 con

  • Louw, B Du Plessis, de Jager, Strauss tries for South Africa

  • Choose radio commentary in 'Live Coverage'

  1. Tackle tide turnedpublished at 19:31

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    Japan made over double the amount of tackles of their opponents - 76 to the Springboks' 35 - in the first half. 

    But after a closing period in which the Brave Blossoms enjoyed much more of the game, the overall tackle count had a much more even look to it.

    The Boks made almost as many tackles in the second half as Japan had in the first, proving this was no 'smash and grab' win.

    south africa japan tackle finalImage source, Opta
  2. 'Rugby union history'published at 19:27

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    Former Wales flanker Martyn Williams has his say...

  3. The biggest shock in sporting history?published at 19:25

    Can anyone help Matt Brown? Does Wimbledon's FA Cup win over Liverpool come close? 

  4. Tireless tacklingpublished at 19:24

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    Japan are the first non Tier One nation to beat South Africa and they achieved it with tireless tackling, among other things such as nerve, spirit and guile. 

    south africa japan tackleImage source, Opta
  5. A captain's performancepublished at 19:21

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    Japan captain Michael Leitch certainly led the way in terms of tackles made, topping the tackle charts with 16. The flanker scored a try too, of course. He should be given the freedom of Brighton for that performance. 

  6. Japan boxing above their weightpublished at 19:16

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    Ben Dirs
    BBC Sport

  7. To the victors the spoilspublished at 19:15

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    To add more context to Japan's victory, if that was needed, they are only the fourth different side to beat South Africa at the Rugby World Cup. The others are New Zealand, Australia, England. 

    A space has opened up for you in the history books, Mr Jones and co. 

  8. Writer's block?published at 19:13

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  9. Lomu's loving itpublished at 19:13

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  10. High praise from Wilkopublished at 19:12

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  11. Japan celebratepublished at 19:09

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    Japan had never played South Africa before this meeting so why on earth did we think the Springboks were going to win handsomely when Japan hadn't actually ever lost to the former world champs. 

    Foolish. Japan, we apologise for assuming you would be thrashed. 

    Japan players celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  12. Lots of ways to winpublished at 19:05

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    Stats don't tell the whole story. South Africa enjoyed more possession and territory but could not transfer that into fluid  attack, even if they did score four tries.

    Even more pertinently, in the limited time Japan entered their half with the ball the Boks were not suitably streetwise at the breakdown and were punished with the penalties that ultimately lost them the game.

    south africa japan FT actionImage source, Opta
  13. Japan gain a famous fanpublished at 19:03

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  14. 'A great day for Japanese rugby'published at 19:02

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    Japan coach Eddie Jones tells BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "It's quite incredible. We thought we could compete but to beat South Africa is a fantastic achievement for the team and it's a great day for Japanese rugby.

    "Japan can only play one way, we've got a little team, so we have to move the ball around and cause problems.

    "Today is just the start. The target now is to make the quarter-finals and we have got Scotland in four days' time so we cannot rest on our laurels.

    "If you are a child in Japan you will watch this and you will want to play rugby for Japan in the next World Cup."

    Japan celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  15. Japan beat South Africapublished at 19:01

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  16. Weirdest result in sport?published at 19:01

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  17. Japan's victory has Twitter talkingpublished at 18:59

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  18. We've let our country down - Meyerpublished at 18:59 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer tells BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "Every game is going to be tough but there are no excuses.

    "We scored four tries but our discipline was not good enough and we can't give so many penalties away.

    "Their defence was awesome but we have let our country down - it's not good enough."

  19. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:57

    South Africa 32-29 Japan

    West Ham are leading Premier League leaders Manchester City. 

    Japan celebrateImage source, Getty Images