SA receive a penalty from a previous advantage received for Japan popping the scrum

First half statistics
Japan - South Africa
Passes: 131 - 37
Offloads: 11 - 1
Mauls won: 0 - 7
Rucks won: 58 - 18

de Klerk sends it from the scrum and out wide to Kolbe who makes some good ground

Attack
Metres carried: 169 - 132
Carries:76 - 29
Defenders beaten: 12 - 5
Clean breaks: 4 - 4

SA holds Japan up and they receive a scrum for their efforts

First half statistics
Japan - South Africa
Territory: 68% - 32%
Possession: 68% - 32%

Tamura kicks off with de Klerk giving a big left foot down the field

That's the first half. South Africa have struggled to gain any momentum in the first half as they fail to make use of created opportunities. Japan have been applying the pressure and have dominated the possession stats but are unable to penetrate the South African defence and take advantage. If South Africa want to win this fixture, they will have to change their game plan and make sure that they make use of all their opportunities. Japan must continue to apply the pressure if they want to stand a chance and make sure that they play smart when attacking close to the line.

HT: Japan 3-5 South Africa

Japan receive a penalty as de Allende goes over the line. Tackle was made and de Allende was penalised for crawling