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England head coach Eddie Jones pictured during training on November 11, 2020
On this day in 2015: Japan stun South Africa with victory at Rugby World Cup
Eddie Jones was able to lead Japan to a first World Cup win in 24 years.
Sep 18, 11:00
Japan players celebrate beating South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup
On this day in 2015: Japan produce biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history
Japan stunned South Africa 34-32 in their opening match of the tournament in Brighton.
Sep 19, 09:14
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Eddie Jones: 'I want Japan to be team of the tournament'
Japan coach Eddie Jones warns Scotland that his team want to be the "team of the tournament" after their shock 34-32 win over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 21, 22:16
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Sir Clive Woodward: 'Japan's win over South Africa sends message to sporting world'
Sir Clive Woodward says that Japan's "marvellous" win over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup sends a message to the sporting world.
Sep 21, 07:17
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Japan coach Eddie Jones after South Africa win: 'We didn't read the script'
Japan coach Eddie Jones expresses his delight after his side ignored the script and fought back to beat two-time champions South Africa in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener.
Sep 19, 21:43
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Victor Matfield after Japan shock: 'I've never seen a dressing room like it'
Victor Matfield tells Sports Mole that he has never seen a dressing room as downbeat as the South Africa one after their shock defeat to Japan.
Sep 19, 20:28
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Jean de Villiers: 'South Africa must win every game to progress'
Captain Jean de Villiers says that South Africa must win every game to reach the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds after a shock 34-32 defeat to Japan.
Sep 19, 19:11
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Late Japan try stuns South Africa
A late try from Karne Hesketh gives Japan a 34-32 victory over South Africa, after the Springboks had been reduced to 14-men when Coenraad Oosthuizen received a yellow.
Sep 19, 18:50
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Live Commentary: South Africa 32-34 Japan - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of Japan's shock win over South Africa in their opening match at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 19, 16:16
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