11 Oct 2015
That's it folks.
The group stages are done and dusted and it's knockout rugby time.
Stay glued to Sport24.co.za for all your #RWC2015 news, views and match buildup.
11 Oct 2015
Fantastic achievement by the Brave Blossoms.
They add USA to Samoa and SOUTH AFRICA as their World Cup victims.
USA go home without a win or a point in the competition...
11 Oct 2015
79' Japan give away a penalty but their quick tap is well tackled.
Another turnover in the next phase!
11 Oct 2015
74' Japan's attack going nowhere but now have penalty advantage.
Coming in from the side is the call.
Goromaru with the chance to all but seal the win...
11 Oct 2015
70' Fantastic breakout by the USA.
In two phases they move deep into Japan's 22m.
Can they reduce the deficit?
11 Oct 2015
Mafi scores after a simple lineout move.
He made that tackle on Ngwenya earlier and now adds a try to his name.
What a super sub he is turning out to be.
11 Oct 2015
57' Ngwenya brilliantly taken down as he was galloping down the right hand flank.
A game defining tackle maybe...
11 Oct 2015
53' Naughty from the Japanese lock as he holds on on the ground.
MacGinty with a kick at goal to reduce the gap.
11 Oct 2015
52' A frantic passage of play ends with the USA hooker coughing up the ball.
Frantic attack by the Eagles who are desperate to score next to try get back into this contest.
11 Oct 2015
50' Lucky escape for America on attack.
Jackson yells advantage over and the knock on by the USA is immediate - Jackson awards them the scrum for the original knock anyway...
11 Oct 2015
48' Goromaru again saves the day for Japan with a lovely clearance kick.
In the face of three charging Americans, he hoofs to clear.
11 Oct 2015
46' MacGinty with the mistake as USA attacked the Japan line. The ball is knocked on.
The Blossoms will have the scrum put in about 10m from their own line.
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11 Oct 2015
The flags go up and the crowd goes wild.
Japan lead by 20 points to 8.
USA look flat, can they find a way back into this one?
11 Oct 2015
41' Japan continue where they left off in the first half.
Start well and full of running and they win the penalty.
Goromaru will have a shot at goal.
11 Oct 2015
39' Fierce defending by the Blossoms and USA fail to secure the ball from the maul.
Japan have 30 seconds to see out the half.
11 Oct 2015
37' Japan create their own headaches after falling to clear a deep kick.
They give away a 5m scrum after being caught in their own deadball line.
11 Oct 2015
Holani with a mammoth hit on Petrie.
The USA number 9 does well to get up after that nasty blow.
11 Oct 2015
34' Goromaru doing well now.
His clearance from the restart goes past the halfway line. His forwards will appreciate that nudge.