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. How the Boks lost itpublished at 18:56

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    What did South Africa do badly? Discipline. They were turned over 11 times in the game - with Schalk Burger the main culprit with four. 

    They also conceded 12 penalties - with Bismark du Plessis at fault four times - and Ayumu Goromaru knocked over five of them. 

    The so-called minnows don't usually have a clinical kicker but Japan's full-back punished the Boks.

  2. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:55

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    South Africa send a sporting tweet to the victors

  3. Savage's surprisepublished at 18:54

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    Stop the clocks, Japan's victory has caught the attention of the football world.

  4. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:53

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    Japan will host the next Rugby World Cup, of course, so what will that victory do to the sport in the land of the rising sun?

    JapanImage source, Getty Images
  5. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:52

  6. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:51

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    For once, no-one can disagree with Austin Healey...

    Japan players emotionalImage source, Getty Images
  7. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:51

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    We weren't lying. Japan did beat South Africa and here's the score to prove it. Rub your eyes once, rub them twice, the score will remain the same. 

    south africa japan FT graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Player reactionpublished at 18:50

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    South Africa captain Jean de Villiersis interviewed on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

    "There's a lot of disappointment," De Villiers says. "Big credit to Japan they put us under pressure at the end and we were not good enough.

    "There is still a possibility to make it out of the group and we need to win every game we have got left but it is hugely disappointing. The character of this side will be tested. It is not doom and gloom but a massive dent to us."

    Jean De VilliersImage source, AP
  9. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:49

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    In every other Rugby World Cup match Japan had conceded an average of 48 points per game. They hadn't won in 18 World Cup matches. They were written off. They weren't given a hope. They were expected to be thrashed. BUT THEY HAVE BEATEN SOUTH AFRICA! Incredible. 

  10. Former England Sevens captain Rob Vickermanpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    South Africa 32-34 Japan.

    "The imagination this has captured is worth its weight in gold. David has beaten Goliath. The small has beaten the big. The underdogs have beaten the battle hardened.

    "Unbelievable. It was a tactical masterclass. Japan were ruthlessly efficient and they made only two or three mistakes with their handling. They are deserved of the name 'brave' in their nickname."

  11. Japan beat South Africapublished at 18:48

  12. Full-timepublished at 18:46

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    Ayumu Goromaru misses the conversion but who cares about that. Japanese fans are in tears. Japanese players are in tears. South Africa's players are on their knees. 

    That's the biggest surprise in World Cup history. 

  13. try

    Try - Karne Hesketh; Goromaru missed convpublished at 84 mis

    South Africa 32-34 Japan

    History! Japan score in the corner. Karne Hesketh receives the ball 5m from the line and the replacement finishes off the move to ensure Japan beat South Africa for the first time in their history. 

    It's Japan's first victory at a World Cup since 1991! 

    Japan celebrateImage source, Reuters
  14. Postpublished at 18:43 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    The ball bobbles out from the base but Japan still have possession. The forwards surge, well, forward...

    Japan 6m from the tryline. South Africa holding firm... 

  15. Postpublished at 82 mins

    South Africa 32-29 Japan

    The front row collapse... it's one way of ensuring this fantastic match never ends, I suppose.

  16. Postpublished at 82 mins

    South Africa 32-29 Japan

    The scrum turns, which means it must be reset. Ear-splitting noise inside the stadium... the Japanese bench are on their feet... coach Eddie Jones is standing... Will we witness history?

    Japan fansImage source, AFP
  17. Postpublished at 80 mins

    South Africa 32-29 Japan

    Eddie Jones is on his feet. Japanese fans are on their feet...Penalty for the Brave Blossoms as the Springboks err in the scrum... Japan opt for another scrum. We're into added time. 

  18. No trypublished at 79 mins

    South Africa 32-29 Japan

    No sign of the ball as the replays show the drive from almos every angle. "There's nothing clear at all, it's got to be a scrum five. Red ball." 

    The crowd hiss. 

    Japan go again. Thirty seconds or so left. 

  19. Try reviewpublished at 79 mins

    South Africa 32-29 Japan

    A heap of red and white shirts go over the tryline in unison. Did someone touchdown? The referee asks the TMO... 

    South Africa fans looking through the lattice of their fingers. Could they lose this in the final seconds? 

  20. Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Japan celebrateImage source, Reuters