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@Nihonjin1051.. I dont know if you're aware of this mate.. But last night The Brave blossoms as the Japan national Rugby team is known created history and on of the biggest upsets in World sport by beating the mighty Springboks the two time World cup winning South African team 34 - 32!!! In a last minute try to seal the game..
It was breathtaking Rugby.. So proud as a Asian Rugby fan.. The last ten minutes was insane and i think i woke up the neighbors when the last try was scored..
It was insane!! I'll be rooting for them all the way and the next WC will be in Japan in 2019.. I'll be there for sure.. This is why they say Rugby is the game played in heaven
Rugby WC: Japan stuns two-time winners South Africa 34-32 » The Nation
LONDON: Japan pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history on Saturday, defeating two-time World Cup champions South Africa 34-32 in a ferocious encounter at Brighton Community Stadium.
Replacement Karne Hesketh raced in at the corner in the 84th minute to snatch victory from a pulsating contest in the Pool B opener.
Ferocious tackling from Japan kept them within two points of the Springboks at halftime after driving mauls brought tries for South Africa’s Francois Louw and Bismarck du Plessis, with Michael Leitch touching down for Japan.
The reliable boot of fullback Ayumu Goromaru nudged Japan in front early in the second half, but that was quickly cancelled out by a try from South African lock Lood De Jager.
Both sides exchanged a series of penalties before Springboks snatched another try as replacement Adriaan Strauss burst through the defence. But then Japan found space out wide, sending Goromaru in at the corner; his conversion levelling the scores.
Another Springbok penalty looked like breaking Japanese hearts before Hesketh grabbed the winner in overtime. – [Agencies]
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It was breathtaking Rugby.. So proud as a Asian Rugby fan.. The last ten minutes was insane and i think i woke up the neighbors when the last try was scored..
It was insane!! I'll be rooting for them all the way and the next WC will be in Japan in 2019.. I'll be there for sure.. This is why they say Rugby is the game played in heaven
Rugby WC: Japan stuns two-time winners South Africa 34-32 » The Nation
LONDON: Japan pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history on Saturday, defeating two-time World Cup champions South Africa 34-32 in a ferocious encounter at Brighton Community Stadium.
Replacement Karne Hesketh raced in at the corner in the 84th minute to snatch victory from a pulsating contest in the Pool B opener.
Ferocious tackling from Japan kept them within two points of the Springboks at halftime after driving mauls brought tries for South Africa’s Francois Louw and Bismarck du Plessis, with Michael Leitch touching down for Japan.
The reliable boot of fullback Ayumu Goromaru nudged Japan in front early in the second half, but that was quickly cancelled out by a try from South African lock Lood De Jager.
Both sides exchanged a series of penalties before Springboks snatched another try as replacement Adriaan Strauss burst through the defence. But then Japan found space out wide, sending Goromaru in at the corner; his conversion levelling the scores.
Another Springbok penalty looked like breaking Japanese hearts before Hesketh grabbed the winner in overtime. – [Agencies]
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