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
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It's been quite a while since Japan won a World Cup match - it was back in 1991 against Zimbabwe - and during that long, miserable winless streak they've lost by double-figure margins in 15 of their 16 losses.
It gets worse. Look away Japan fans because today you are facing a team with the best win rate in the tournament's history as South Africa have won 86.2% of their World Cup games.
Image source, BBC SportSouth Africa's cricketers are behind their rugby counterparts.
Rob Stevens
BBC Sport at Brighton Community Stadium
"South Africa are overwhelming favourites for this match, especially given Japan's winless run at the World Cup. But fans of the Brave Blossoms are in good cheer despite being largely outnumbered by Springboks supporters."
Image source, BBC SportHere are Japan's 15 best who, with an average age of 29 years and 310 days, are the oldest team to ever play for the Brave Blossoms. Good luck, gentlemen.
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Rob Stevens
BBC Sport at Brighton Community Stadium
"Supporters of both sides have been enjoying themselves in the late afternoon sun outside the stadium before kick-off. There is plenty of entertainment to keep the fans interested, from face painting to pictures with the Webb Ellis Trophy."
Image source, BBC SportSouth Africa have left out some star names for this clash, but they've had to make a late adjustment to the original line-up, bringing in Pieter-Steph du Toit into the blind-side for Willem Alberts, who injured his calf during the captain's run.
Heyneke Meyer's side is still the most experienced in the nation's history however, with a total of 851 caps - beating South Africa's previous best of 836 caps, which was set during the World Cup quarter-final against Australia four years ago.
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Image source, BBC SportLike tries? You've come to the right place. Well, you've probably come to the right place. Welcome to live coverage of South Africa's World Cup opener against Japan.
Even Japan coach Eddie Jones has described this clash as a "real David versus Goliath game" and teams don't get much bigger, streetwise and more fearsome than the Springboks.
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