20 Oct 2019
Thanks for tuning in!
The Springboks will play Wales next Sunday in the semi-finals (11:00 SA
time), while England and New Zealand will clash to determine the second
finalist on Saturday, October 26 (10:00 SA time).
20 Oct 2019
Mission accomplished by the Springboks. They played the right game plan in trying to keep things as slow as possible. The Boks dominated Japan physically and bossed the set-pieces. However, their error-count needs to improve if they are to get the better of Wales in the semi-finals.
20 Oct 2019
FULL-TIME: Japan 3-26 South Africa
20 Oct 2019
80'- After 10 phases of attack, the Boks are forced backwards and Pollard decides to put and end to proceedings as he boots it into the stands...
20 Oct 2019
79'- The Boks with one last attacking foray in the red zone...
20 Oct 2019
The official MAN-OF-THE-MATCH is Bok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk.
Well, not sure I agree totally with that...
20 Oct 2019
76'- Le Roux does well to collect a cross-kick from Pollard. He then passes in-field to Kolisi who unfortunately knocks it on. Another golden try-scoring chance gone begging.
20 Oct 2019
75'- METRES MADE ON ATTACK
Japan 242m
SA 285m
20 Oct 2019
73'- Bok sub: Jantjies on at scrumhalf for De Klerk.
20 Oct 2019
73'- Yes the Springboks will win this game, but the performance of scrumhalf Faf de Klerk needs to be talked about. The execution of his box kicks has been appalling for most of this game. We all know this was the plan today, but against Wales the execution will need to drastically improve.
20 Oct 2019
71'- Bok sub: Steyn on for Kolbe.
20 Oct 2019
70'- Pollard misses with his conversion attempt.
Japan 3-26 SA
20 Oct 2019
It was a great backline move from the Boks, who pounced on a loose ball. Some good work on attack from Pollard and Le Roux to put Mapimpi away.
20 Oct 2019
69'- TRY to the Springboks as Makazole Mapimpi scores in the corner! His second try of the match.
20 Oct 2019
68'- But great work from Du Toit as he steals the Japan lineout.
20 Oct 2019
67'- Japan now with a rare attacking chance in the second half as they set up a lineout in the red zone.
20 Oct 2019
67'- Bok sub: Louw on for Vermeulen.
20 Oct 2019
66'- Bok sub: Mostert on at lock for De Jager.
20 Oct 2019
65'- CONVERSION slotted by Pollard.
Japan 3-21 SA
20 Oct 2019
64'- TRY to the Springboks as Faf de Klerk rounds off next to the posts! It came after Marx broke loose from a powerful driving maul of over 50 metres!
20 Oct 2019
63'- PENALTIES CONCEDED
Japan 7
SA 7
20 Oct 2019
63'- PENALTY slotted by Pollard.
Japan 3-14 SA
20 Oct 2019
62'- Bok sub: Snyman on at lock for Etzebeth.
20 Oct 2019
61'- Another Bok penalty after a high tackle on De Klerk. It's in the middle of the park, about 35m out.
20 Oct 2019
59'- Yes, they're kicking a lot, but the Springboks are playing this game in the right areas of the field, forcing Japan to try and run from deep.
And it appears as though the energy has gone out of the hosts game.
20 Oct 2019
57' - Pollard pulls his penalty attempt to the left...
20 Oct 2019
56'- Another Bok power scrum yields another penalty. It's about 45m out.
That's the advantage the Boks have with two world-class props on the bench.
20 Oct 2019
53'- Bok prop subs: Koch and Kitshoff on, Mtawarira and Malherbe off.
20 Oct 2019
51'- For all their inaccuracies, the Springboks have taken control of this game and should be able to close it out from here. Calm heads needed.
20 Oct 2019
48'- PENALTY slotted by Pollard.
Japan 3-11 SA
20 Oct 2019
47' - The Boks win another scrum penalty. Surely Pollard will line up a shot at goal.
20 Oct 2019
46' - Du Toit is over in the corner for South Africa but the referee calls him back for a forward pass from Le Roux.
It was set up by a great turnover won in the red zone by De Allende, but it was a shocking pass by Le Roux.
His skills have been poor today. Enough said.
20 Oct 2019
44'- Japan winger Kotaro Matsushima
perhaps also lucky not to see at least yellow for an aerial collision with Mapimpi...
20 Oct 2019
43' - PENALTY slotted by Pollard.
Japan 3-8 SA
20 Oct 2019
41'- A power scrum sees the Boks win a penalty. Pollard will line up a shot at goal.
20 Oct 2019
Japan flyhalf Yu Tamura restarts proceedings.
20 Oct 2019
Welcome back for the second period. The Springboks will have to make better use of their opportunities if they want to avoid boarding a plane back home tomorrow.
20 Oct 2019
TACKLES MISSED
Japan 5
SA 12
20 Oct 2019
TACKLES MADE
Japan 31
SA 91