Japan vs South Africa LIVE result: Stream, score and updates from the Rugby World Cup 2019
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Your support makes all the difference.A powerful South Africa ended the hopes of millions of Japanese rugby fans when they ground down the host nation 26-3 in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Tokyo Stadium on Sunday.
Japan had set their home tournament alight with a scintillating style of organised chaos that swept them through their pool unbeaten with victories against tier one nations Ireland and Scotland.
Their fairytale run, however, ended against a formidable Springboks defensive effort that slowed the Japanese speed, while the South Africans, who only led 5-3 at halftime, relied on halfback pairing Faf de Klerk and Handre Pollard to keep them pinned in their own half.
The Springboks, who scored three tries – two from winger Makazole Mapimpi – but wasted a string of other chances, will now face Wales in the semi-finals in Yokohama next week after they recorded a 20-19 victory over a 14-man France, who had lock Sebastian Vahaamahina sent off at Oita Stadium earlier on Sunday.
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When is it?
Japan vs South Africa kicks off at 11.15am BST (Japan Standard Time) on Sunday 20 October.
Where can I watch it?
ITV1 will be broadcasting the match, with coverage starting at 10.45am. Alternatively, you can stream it via the ITV Hub on your laptop, smartphone or laptop.
Ten minutes until kick-off. Time for the teams to be read out!
Surprise, surprise, Michael Leitch and Shota Horie draw two of the biggest cheers from the crowd. It’s an ocean of red and white out there, with a cluster of green dotted here and there. They’ve got quite the job in making themselves heard this evening.
They've got four drums tonight instead of the usual two because, well, just because.
A steady walk out on to the turf for Japan as the spritely Springboks gallop out in their numbers.
National anthem time. Brb.
Right, all done. A final shuttle run from the Japanese between the 22 and 10, as usual, and we're ready. South Africa to kick.
KICK-OFF! Handre Pollard sends it high and long to get us under way. Here we go!
1 min: Japan 0-0 South Africa
A bold start from Japan who go for the cross-field kick from inside their own 22. It doesn't quite go to plan as Makazole Mapimpi gets a hand to it but he can't keep hold of possession.
Steady does it, lads.
3 min: Japan 0-0 South Africa
Japan really throwing caution to the wind here. Yu Tamura, from inside his 22, has just launched a fizzing pass out wide to... was that Shota Horie out on the wing?! Nonetheless, it goes forward. We go back for a scrum on the Japanese 22. The Springboks pack 45kg heavier.
4 min: Japan 0-5 South Africa (Mapimpi try)
The South Africans completely blitzed their opponents at the scrum, snatching a few precious metres forward. Left it went to Makazole Mapimpi who ghosted past Yu Tamura, wriggled free of Ryohei Yamanaka and eventually dotted down in the left-hand corner.
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