Rugby World Cup
Sep 19, 2015 at 4.45pm UK at ​Brighton Community Stadium

South Africa
32-34
Japan

Louw (18'), du Plessis (34'), de Jager (44'), Strauss (62')
FT
Leitch (30'), Goromaru (69'), Hesketh (80')
Ayumu Goromaru of Japan celebrates scoring his team's second try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015
Result: Late Japan try stuns South Africa
A late try from Karne Hesketh gives Japan a 34-32 victory over South Africa, after the Springboks had been reduced to 14-men when Coenraad Oosthuizen received a yellow.
Reaction
South Africa's hooker Bismarck du Plessis (C) is takcled during a Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton community stadium in Brighton, south east England on September 19, 2015.
South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis: 'We are not angry after Japan humbling'
Bismarck du Plessis says that anger is not the overriding emotion in the South Africa camp after they were humbled by underdogs Japan in their Rugby World Cup opener.
Sep 22, 12:29
 Japan's head coach Eddie Jones looks at the game during the Rugby Union exhibition match between Barbarian RC and Japan XV at Oceane Stadium, on November 25, 2012
Eddie Jones: 'Rugby growing in Japan'
Japan coach Eddie Jones believes that rugby is a growing sport in the country after his side's shock 34-32 victory over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 22, 04:46
 Samoa's scrum half Kahn Fotuali'i celebrates after a Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between Samoa and USA at the Brighton community stadium in Brighton, south east England, on September 20, 2015.
Kahn Fotuali'i wary of "wounded" South Africa
Samoa scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i believes that the team will be facing a "wounded beast" when they face South Africa at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 21, 12:22
 Sir Clive Woodward prior to the RBS Six Nations match between England and Italy on March 10, 2013
Sir Clive Woodward: 'Japan's win over South Africa sends message to sporting world'
Sir Clive Woodward says that Japan's "marvellous" win over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup sends a message to the sporting world.
Sep 21, 07:17
 Ayumu Goromaru of Japan celebrates scoring his team's second try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015
Japan coach Eddie Jones after South Africa win: 'We didn't read the script'
Japan coach Eddie Jones expresses his delight after his side ignored the script and fought back to beat two-time champions South Africa in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener.
Sep 19, 21:43
 Jpaan players celebrate the try of Michael Leitch of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom
Japan captain Michael Leitch: 'We've trained three years to beat South Africa'
Captain Michael Leitch says that Japan's shock Rugby World Cup victory over South Africa was three years in the making.
Sep 19, 21:32
 Pat Lambie / Patrick Lambie of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Japan in Brighton on September 19, 2015
South Africa fly-half Pat Lambie: 'We have to take a good look at ourselves'
South Africa fly-half Pat Lambie tells Sports Mole that the Springboks must "take a good look" at themselves after losing to Japan in their Rugby World Cup opener.
Sep 19, 20:53
 or Matfield runs during the South Africa Springboks captain's run at Northgate Playing Field on July 17, 201
Victor Matfield after Japan shock: 'I've never seen a dressing room like it'
Victor Matfield tells Sports Mole that he has never seen a dressing room as downbeat as the South Africa one after their shock defeat to Japan.
Sep 19, 20:28
 Japan's head coach Eddie Jones looks at the game during the Rugby Union exhibition match between Barbarian RC and Japan XV at Oceane Stadium, on November 25, 2012
Eddie Jones: 'Japan aiming for quarter-finals'
Head coach Eddie Jones says that Japan are aiming to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after their 34-32 victory over South Africa.
Sep 19, 19:30
 Japan's back row Michael Leitch (C) scores a try during a Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton community stadium in Brighton, south east England on September 19, 2015
Jean de Villiers: 'South Africa must win every game to progress'
Captain Jean de Villiers says that South Africa must win every game to reach the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds after a shock 34-32 defeat to Japan.
Sep 19, 19:11
The Match
Match Report
A late try from Karne Hesketh gives Japan a 34-32 victory over South Africa, after the Springboks had been reduced to 14-men when Coenraad Oosthuizen received a yellow.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of Japan's shock win over South Africa in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup.
HT Report
Japan more than match South Africa in an entertaining first half of the Rugby World Cup Pool B opener, with the Springboks holding a narrow 12-10 lead in Brighton.
Build-up
Japan's head coach Eddie Jones looks at the game during the Rugby Union exhibition match between Barbarian RC and Japan XV at Oceane Stadium, on November 25, 2012
Eddie Jones excited by Springboks test
Japan head coach Eddie Jones claims that his side are excited by the challenge of facing South Africa in their World Cup opener.
Sep 18, 10:32
 Captain Jean de Villiers of South Africa looks onduring the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between Wales and South Africa at Millennium Stadium on November 29, 2014
Jean de Villiers returns to South Africa side for Japan game
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers returns to the side for Saturday's World Cup opener with Japan.
Sep 16, 17:54
 Hitoshi Ono of Japan on August 29, 2015
Hitoshi Ono: 'South Africa will be scared of Japan'
Japan lock Hitoshi Ono believes that South Africa will be "scared" in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 14, 16:12
 Eben Etzebeth of South Africa on July 25, 2015
Eben Etzebeth a doubt for South Africa opener
South Africa team doctor Craig Roberts insists that lock Eben Etzebeth is the only injury doubt for the Springboks' opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 14, 14:05
 Captain Jean de Villiers of South Africa looks onduring the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match between Wales and South Africa at Millennium Stadium on November 29, 2014
South Africa expect fully-fit squad
South Africa team doctor Craig Roberts confirms that the side are likely to be fully fit for their opening game of the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 7, 15:37
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