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'
South Africa 12-10 Japan
"It has got to be frustrating for the Japan coaches. Such good work, but then they do something as simple as give away a penalty. It is such a shame to see it, but undoubtedly it is what the South Africans have in their gameplan."
Press the audio button to listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.
South Africa 12-10 Japan
Well, well, well...
South Africa respond positively. The men in the boiler room causing the damage... the forwards unstoppable and hooker Bismarck du Plessis is the man who puts the finishing gloss on an impressive drive. Pat Lambie botches the conversion, though.
South Africa 7-10 Japan
"How do you stop a driving maul with 14 men in? It's a ridiculous concept. With that mass of number they were always going to walk over the line. What endeavour. What a game. The Japanese team have the crowd in the palms of their hands."
Live coverage on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Africa 7-10 Japan
Who'd have predicted this. A fine line-out from Japan and the forwards rumble forward again... South Africa unable to stop such force and captain Michael Leitch emerges from the back of the maul and over the line he goes. Ayumu Goromaru converts.
The crowd slow clap... we await the decision.
And the judgement arrives: "Short on the grounding so we're back to the original penalty for collapsing the maul. Japan opt for the catch and drive.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Africa 7-3 Japan
After being hustled out of their stride in the opening exchanges by their energetic opponents, South Africa had taken a grip on the game by the midway point of the half, as the territory and possession stats illustrate.
Image source, OptaJapan win the line-out 5m from the South Africa line... this could be exciting... they form a maul... forward they go...green bodies unable to stop the advancing red and whites.
Hendrik Tui is holding onto the ball as everyone else leaves the line, a bit like Ross and Monica in that episode in Friends. The number eight isn't leaving the spot. He wants the try. What will the TMO say?
South Africa 7-3 Japan
"You will not get any coach in the world that doesn't say that rugby is a simple game. Japan are securing ball, being accurate with their passes and have good shape and structure. I'm so impressed with what I've seen so far."
Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.
South Africa not staying on their feet at the ruck which is why the referee blows his whistle in favour of Japan. The Brave Blossoms bravely opting for touch and it's a mammoth kick from Ayumu Goromaru. A brilliant position to attack from.
Image source, ReutersThe sight of Japan's scrum retreating and collapsing becoming a familiar one. They won't get platform from that set-piece. They do hold on to possession, however, and are trying to puncture holes in the South Africa defence around the halfway line.
Japan playing the last five minutes on their heels, but the relieve the pressure with a huge touch finder.
The underdogs have made 49 tackles already and, you'd assume, it would be difficult to sustain that.
Both teams making mistakes, the nerves of the occasion perhaps getting to them.
Image source, APSouth Africa butcher a try-scoring opportunity when it would have been easier to score.
Ruan Pienaar can smell the whitewash, passes to Jannie du Plessis who falls short.. His brother Bismark then messes up, knocking on when the tryline was his only opponent.
Japan have started brilliantly, but they're behind on the scoreboard which is how you expect things to continue.
South Africa have found their tempo, the confidence now oozing and the Brave Blossoms now have to defend wave after wave of South Africa attack.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Africa 7-3 Japan
"South Africa have such a strong side and Japan could not stop their power. But Japan have to stop giving away penalties in their own 22, especially when they had no chance of winning the ball.
"I hope Japan can keep up their energy as they are clearly enjoying themselves."
Live coverage is available on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra. Press the audio tab at the top of this page.
South Africa 5-3 South Africa 3
The Springboks opt to kick for touch and from there they drive, drive, drive until the forwards collapse over the line and it's flanker Francois Louw who is the last to emerge from the bodies and receive a congratulatory tap of the shoulder from his team-mates. Pat Lambie adds the conversion as the Springboks settle things down.
Image source, APSouth Africa marauding around the Japanese 22, patiently recycling possession, the forwards doing the dirty work and perhaps inevitably they win a penalty as number eight Hendrik Tui is punished at the ruck.
South Africa 0-3 Japan
"It is incredible to see this much energy from Japan. It's the most amount of running I have ever seen in a 15s game."
Listen to live commentary from BBC Radio 5 live sports extra by pressing the audio button at the top of this page.
Before we get carried away by Japan's opening 15 minutes, it's worth reminding ourselves of South Africa's record at the World Cup.
Much of the play has been in South Africa's half, but Japan lose possession on their own line-out and concede a penalty, giving the former champs a chance to make a rare foray into the Japan half.
Image source, Getty ImagesYes, well, South Africa fans might have to go hungry if their team continue in this fashion. Japan advance forward again and they're 15m or so from the South African try line... Ah. But South Africa turnover possession at the ruck, Schalk Burger the Springbok who stole the ball.
Image source, Getty Images