Japan can become the first Tier 2 side to win three matches against current Tier 1 sides at a single World Cup, since 2007, when Argentina defeated France twice and Ireland once.

Springboks are back to 15 men as Pollard restarts

Japan receive a scrum penalty as South Africa struggle with seven in the scrum

Japan knock the ball forward and South Africa receive a scrum on their 22

Among the current Tier 2 sides, only (Western) Samoa have beaten more Tier 1 sides (4) than Japan (3) in RWC matches.

Japan are back in possession and they move over the South African ten metre line

Mbonambi throws in well and de Klerk box kicks from the maul

Apart from Matsushima, Pieter 'Lappies' Labuschagne is also a Brave Blossoms squad member born in South Africa. Labuschagne captained Japan twice at RWC 2019.

Pollard will kick for touch from their five metre line

Japan now five metres out and de Allende tries to steal the ball but Japan hold on