With time almost up on the clock, Japan rolled the dice on England’s south coast. A successful kick at goal could have secured a draw against two-time world champion South Africa – a ...

South Africa, ranked third in the world, had 5–1 odds to win the World Cup, while Japan's were at 1500–1. Japan has never advanced out of pool play in the tournament, hosted this year by England.

Before the match, Japan were 1000/1 to win the World Cup and are now 300/1, he added. South Africa has won the world cup twice since the last time Japan won a single World Cup game, 24 years ago.

South Africa's rugby team will revisit their iconic 2015 World Cup clash with Japan on November 1 at Wembley Stadium. This ...

World champions South Africa will play Japan at Wembley on November 1 the first time they have met in England since the ...

South Africa have added a date with Japan at London's Wembley Stadium to their autumn international series with the fixture to take place on November 1 in a rematch of an iconic game from 2015 Rugby ...

Japan pulled off the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history with a stunning 34-32 win over South Africa at the Amex Stadium in Brighton. Karne Hesketh's 84th-minute try capped a mesmerising ...

Japan caused one of the greatest upsets in Rugby World Cup history by beating two-time champion South Africa 34-32 in the opening Pool B match on Saturday.

Japan ended the 2015 World Cup with victories over USA and Samoa, but a defeat to Scotland meant the Brave Blossoms failed to reach the knockout stages for what would have been the first time.