Classic Highlights: Japan clash with South Africa in 2015! 

Yep just watched it after Fiji were robbed tonight. Love the emerging nations.

This is the year I've discovered the sport of rugby, and I was hoked ever since. I'm enjoying this year's RWC.

South Africa win again but what a great world cup it was.

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Proud for being an Asian??? What did you being an Asian contributed to this event???

Did the France vs Springboks match at the 2023 Rugby World Cup change your mind

@@mohaukobe7872 I wouldn´t say this is the greatest world cup game, I think that´s reserved for All Blacks vs South Africa 2015 Semi Final. But this was probably the best game in general for the spirit of rugby.

I've watched rugby for almost 30 years, and for me, it was, without a doubt, the greatest game I've ever watched. I'll never forget the final 10 minutes of this game till the day I die. I was a doe hard scot turned japanese for that moment in time. You really had to see it live to grasp the utter insaneness of watching that happen.

The thing was. They weren't taking it lightly at all. South Africa showed up to play. Japan just simply outclassed them that day. They had the heart of a team that was going to win or die trying.

No need to be ashamed. That they beat the All Blacks greatest rivals is a big big deal. They've nearly beaten us since as well. Maybe it's our turn this world cup.

When Goromaru, a Japanese kicker, was appointed to represent Japan, he was highly praised for his kicking accuracy, and was unhappy with the large number of foreigners on the team. However, as he continued to train hard with them, he felt happy that everyone on the team was getting stronger with the same mindset, regardless of nationality, and he began to put in his own dedicated efforts.

15:13　Japan national team coach Eddie Jones also instructed the players to "Choose a draw and get three points with a kick" in the final play, but the players chose to go for the scrum to win, contrary to the instructions. Eddie apparently kicked the bench in anger at that time. But the result was...

and what a match mate

History did not repeat itself, but this was still an amazing match.

When this channel is run by English people who are still sour after we gave them a hiding in the final what do you expect?

@@tshepokgatle5620 exactly my thoughts.

South Africa are one of the powerhouse nations of rugby. They have won the World Cup 3 times ( twice when this game was played). Japan on the other hand were ranked as the 13th best team in the world going into this tournament. The Rugby World Cup tournament starts with a bunch of pool games where the strongest teams are pitted against much weaker sides before going onto the finals stage of the competition. Normally a strong team like South Africa would rest some of their better players when they play the weaker teams 1st up, to keep those players fresh for the finals but South Africa chose to put their best team on the field to give them some game time together. Because of all these factors it was expected to be a very easy win for South Africa, being a very strong team against a much weaker Japanese team. Japan winning was an incredible upset that almost no-one expected could happen.

at that time, Japan had participated in seven world cups without much success, wining only one match in total (of 28). South Africa was already a big ruby nation, two times world champion. It is like in football Brazil or Italy were defeated by Bangladesh or Lichtenstein and not by 1-0, but after a goal thriller like 4-3.

Eddie jones created a competitive Japanese team from the ground up. Jamie Joseph kept it going.