Japan 7-41 South Africa: Makazole Mapimpi scores hat-trick in World Cup warm-up
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South Africa winger Makazole Mapimpi scored in the 21st, 30th and 52nd minutes against Japan
World Cup warm-up |
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Japan (0) 7 |
Tries: Matsushima Cons: Tamura |
South Africa (22) 41 |
Tries: Kolbe (2), Mapimpi (3), Jantjies Cons: Pollard (2), Steyn (2) Pens: Pollard |
Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick as South Africa beat Japan 41-7 in their final World Cup warm-up match.
Japan beat the Springboks in a major World Cup upset four years ago but Cheslin Kolbe's early try settled the visitors in Kumagaya.
Winger Mapimpi added two more scores as the visitors led 22-0 at the interval.
He claimed his third on 52 minutes before tries from Kolbe and Herschel Jantjies, while Kotaro Matsushima scored a consolation.
The Springboks, led by influential captain Siya Kolisi, completed their preparations just north of Tokyo in impressive style.
The two-time winners begin their World Cup campaign against defending champions New Zealand in Pool B on Saturday 21 September, after Japan open the tournament against Russia the night before.