Extended Highlights: Japan 3-26 South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019

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[@cella6495]

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[@makeperceive]

Thank you Japan, you've been absolutely amazing. Respect from South Africa

[@TrendzSA]

That long pass from Pollard out to Le Roux was a thing of pure beauty! 🏉💪🏽

[@HenryDube72]

He just needs to do that consistently throughout the match, our anxiety levels were up the roof the entire match

[@tkbako9691]

Le Roux catching it was even more beautiful 🤣😂

[@mnnh1]

Pollard was superb. Excellent kicking, then ran a great line and delivered a defence splitting pass.

[@TrendzSA]

@@tkbako9691 hahaha he had an awful game, hope Rassie swaps him out when we face Wales

[@nahshondaniel5824]

@@tkbako9691 lol. I hear that.

[@deanbun8822]

One of the best rolling mauls i have ever seen .

[@clifforina8115]

classic

[@AB-si4bg]

The power in those legs

[@dogdog2635]

Nothing comes close to it for me

[@jmp4446]

GO South Africa!!! Much love from Argentina!!

[@lwazimorris4973]

@@Jack-uy7ie 🙄

[@ashishd380]

Thanks Argentina is my favorite team besides the Springboks

[@aubriankgafane7453]

Much love Argentina from south Africa

[@lastgunsl1nger102]

Man that maul from S.A was beautiful. A-class!

[@mnnh1]

Nice but SA will need to be more clinical with the finishing against Wales if they want to reach the final. Defence was good though. They defended like they were possessed.

[@geewhiz4924]

@@mnnh1 lol yeah I'm sure they thought of the 2015 WC when they let Japan through their defences

[@felixyu4495]

@@geewhiz4924 jjnsknbm??? n;hwwjjwjejejejewjjwkkwwkkaakqknsmamamamwlalkzmznzznzkxbddnndnsndns

[@felixyu4495]

@Darius Beaumont quzjljnznzbzdjjjsdnenendnnddjsn

[@pseunition6038]

​@Darius Beaumont A display of physical strength. That's the point.

[@coetzee8522]

What I enjoyed most about this game is the way Mapimpi finally got his revenge on both "Ferraris" for that take-out in the air. All their hype didn't scare him and he just ran straight through them

[@paulaseruvatu9602]

🤣🤣🤣

[@biyosemaster4978]

He is the try scoring machine "commentator"

[@andrewomahony9260]

Mapimpi was phenomenal in this game and Matsushima was a disgrace. Matsushima couldn't accept the fact there was a wing faster than him and resorted to crummy fouls.

[@lindilemgqobele4337]

👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@ToffieVMX]

Ferraris vs Mapimpi ? What ofcourse he will win

[@zerokonbu2]

Many Japanese confess not concern in rugby(include me). But this world cup 2019 let me teach rugby's excitingness. I decided to watch national team match from now. Rugby's rule is complicated. So I learn rugby's rule gradually. Actually are there new rugby fans like me many in Japan, I guess. Thank you Japan. And I look forward strong RSA vs WAL.

[@idkwefr1751]

nice bro! Welcome to the sport, it's awesome!

[@edmcken9787]

I wish excitingness was actual word. The Japanese team did well and did bring excitingness to Japan rugby. That tackle by SA Tendai Mtawarira at 1:40 was an egregiously flagrant and dangerous tackle and he should have received the red card not a yellow. Wtf, was the idiotic ref thinking

[@pseunition6038]

Lol, same, I'm South African and I suddenly became interested in Rugby during this World Cup.

[@dontkno77]

I got interested from the last world cup. And got even more interested from this world cup. I learned about the rule of Rugby Union just today! Heard there is a league rule version as well. Is it so?

[@zerokonbu2]

@@idkwefr1751 I realized Rugby is a great sports. My pleasure just increased in my life.

[@grahamdavidson7395]

Mapimpi player super awesome. In both tries he still had to beat defenders off to take it over. Throws of the tackles really well

[@robhart3451]

The game I was looking forward to the most , so far. I am so impressed by the Japanese team, the Japanese people, quality of the facilities and the entire Japanese RWC in general. Well done. Domo arigato. Springboks for the win !

[@decidrophob]

Huge congratulations from a Japanese to the clinical most defense by the Boks in the second half!!!! Their relentless pressure to almost every ruck was simply spectacular.

[@unicorndiaper3269]

@김두영 like korea could do better

[@thespeaker6322]

DE Klerk, De Allende, Mapimpi, Marx... yesterday monsters...springboks pack wonderful...Faf try one of the best i saw in my life. 50 meters maul

[@pureafrican4432]

That was a world class move.

[@IoriTatsuguchi]

That was so mental especially after an hour without a chance despite pickiness. Man they dominated, like they were making sure Japan won’t stand again ever.

[@thespeaker6322]

@Jo Wise maul is different

[@mydickisunbelievablysmallb7098]

@Jo Wise It's not. What they did was a maul. A scrum is something els entirely.

[@Mimeniia]

@Jo Wise A scrum is set piece. A maul is loose play which starts from a another set piece known as a lineout.

[@ianmush6278]

That 50 metre maul by South Africa, wow 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@toshikikinoshita5560]

The important thing is that the Brave Blossoms got so many fans at this tournament. Tbh, I wasn’t interested in this sport but I wanna cheer all the rugby players from now on

[@DylanK_03]

Which team are you supporting going into the semi finals?

[@kevinrtres]

@김두영 Sounds very racist.....shame on YOU!

[@chris5240]

@김두영 You are a dumbass. Racists have been shown to lack intelligence, or think that they smarter than they are. In other words, you're a dumbass. Best thing about this argument is that you can't reply because you would only weaken your position.

[@英文法オタク]

김두영 You should learn the rules of rugby first. Then check the members of other national teams. Be advised that you shouldn’t complain about what you don’t really know.

[@Will-Xaru]

@@chris5240 That guy has posted hundreds of comments about Japan, he is either a troll or an extremely racist Korean. The guy is a weirdo.

[@rowangovender1895]

As a south African, I really enjoyed how everyone wrote us off and picked the opponents every time. Even the US mens sevens coach picked everyone against us. The thing is at a world cup you never write anyone off.

[@JayRicoche]

Bro it's Japan, relax 😂

[@rowangovender1895]

@@JayRicoche Yet we are four time World Champions now.

[@redag5459]

Congrats SA Algerian fan here

[@velevgv]

Ha, and I'm South African who watched the game in Algeria...And I know few men by the name Redda! Salut!

[@redag5459]

@@velevgv thanks mate and good luck

[@rngrtt3689]

That maul was insane. The power, the direction, the release, the finish. Absolutely BRILLIANT

[@issouquintero776]

"Don't tell me... don't tell me... don't tell me... MAPIMPI !"

[@kingncaba4984]

🤣 🤣 🤣

[@dimitardobrev3296]

Mapimpi, M² + 5 !

[@alh3328]

My favorite part of this game

[@alh3328]

Yong Geun Song I think the opposite.

[@jemainechetty974]

😂😂😂

[@heartice2200]

Congratulations for Team of South Africa! and Thank you for a great match with you! cheers from japan! 🙌

[@bhekimoyo7870]

You Japanese are a wonderful nation

[@MultiTYSON007]

Respect 🔥love from south africa!

[@advsenzoncube5869]

That MAUL DRIVE at minute 8:00 is something to marvel. You have to admire the power of the Mean Green Machine right there! Japan knew there and then that the Machine was now running on overdrive and they (the Blossoms) were completely gassed out already! You become an instant fan of the game just watching that DRIVE!!! Awesome indeed!!!

[@advsenzoncube5869]

@Niven Munoo It is going to be a humdinger. But why are you assuming that the All Blacks do not stand a chance against England already? LOL!

[@MrSweetaz]

@Niven Munoo Only 30kg's difference and Bok pack was actually lighter than the Italian pack. Its all about technique and cohesion. The AB's will just collapse it and take the penalty,-thats their style. Its why the Boks have Frans Steyn in the team, maul from 50 yards out, get the penalty and bang it over. Rinse and repeat.

[@ajm6464]

What utter respect we South Africans have for the awesome Japanese people. You can still hold your heads up high even after you lost 26-3 to us, the score actually flatters SA tbh. Thank you for showing the world your ethics, integrity and respect, something we lack big time back home in our country. God bless!!!!

[@RRSmurf]

I love the respect Japanese fans gives their opposition. Class. Loved watching them play, shat myself in the first half and proud of my Boks for the win. Hope Japan can keep this upward turn!

[@decidrophob]

8:00 As a Japanese, I really loved the driving mauls by the Boks. This particular one probably made the record in the distance gained by a driving maul in RWC, am I wrong? I feel Japan should never forget these mauls as they deeply remember the record loss to the ABs in the past RWCs.

[@unlimitednuralisya79]

As a Malaysian, watching this game remind me why i love Japanese rugby. Inspire me to face big-tough-hard life challenges with a brave heart. I will remember all these 2019 games for sure. And 2015 game still can't be erased from my memory.

[@unlimitednuralisya79]

@김두영 Sou ja nai yo 😂 You are choo funny.. and meccha meccha stupid dumb dumb, man. 🤣 Just because I'm supporting Brave Blossoms and Japan.. I would never could be a traitor to my ancestor, my people and my country. 💝 In fact, our relations start since 15th Century. We are celebrating Anniversary 62 Years of Malaysia-Japan ties. Our bilateral, diplomatic relations are strong and healthy. ☺️ Nihon to Mareshia no kankei.. Benkyo shite kudasai! 😉Dekiru ka? 🤭 Mattaku dekinai. 😂

[@stroheimrv921]

@김두영 There is no medicine for stupidity

[@alonelypenguin3018]

@김두영 Japan actually occupied; not invaded

[@supercereal2539]

@김두영 go fk Ur self U Korean fk

[@sellig1995t]

Really tough game, well played Bokke! I wanted to see Blossoms to go further more in their magnificent RWC, but that's the game! Proud of my fav team, Japan! Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sellig1995t]

김두영 what are you talking about when you say « bought refs »?

[@BobSaysWhat22]

I am Japanese but have to say Japan was so out of gas and legs were dead in 2nd half. I mean I understand why coz starting players played all 4 games in pool and even till the last game and they were not qualified so they had to give everything in that last pool match too. Most of tire 1 countries in final knockout stage, they had some player on rotations in pool so players had longer time to recover as well. Nevertheless, South Africa played so well and much better than Japan and congratulations. I couldn’t see any way japan to score try against springboks tough defence. Congrats to South Africa. However Japan made us proud and they made a history.

[@Rover200Power]

Japan blitzed the first half, but don't have the strength on the bench at the moment to keep it up against a team like SA, who defended very well. Hopefully in 4 years time Japan will be even stronger.

[@brianpreller5554]

SA had 6 forwards on the bench who are all equally as good as the guys starting.

[@flaazevetemendo]

I am Argentine, and I have to congratulate the Japanese team because they made a match for South Africa. The Saffas had to do their best to make it to the semifinals. I want to see the Sunwolves in Super rugby again and Japan in the Rugby Championship. Regards

[@sherrifrua]

@MAKE EUROPE CLASSY AGAIN Show some respect. All those player's maybe different in ethnicity, but they all share one culture nw and thats "Japanese Rugby Tier1"

[@llewellRsA]

I am South African and I was cheering Japan on. They are some of the bravest men I have seen on a rugby pitch and deserve the applause.

[@francoisckaasse434]

This to me was the best match in the RWC19 so far! Was so worried about Japan till about the 70th minute. They were insane and a true threat when the ball got to their backline. But man, South Africa was good in the 1st half but absolutely killed it in the 2nd half, that type of rugby is what the Springbokke are known for. Tough and relentless! Really hoping to see my nation face the All Blacks in the finals. Gonna be a real clash of the titans

[@Trajan2401]

Far from the best match to me lol.

[@craigweideman6194]

@@Trajan2401 oh lol, good one!

[@Trajan2401]

@@kba ,NZs never did like Barnes ever since the 2007 world cup and SA are just finding out now how incompetent he is.

[@Trajan2401]

@@craigweideman6194 ,i think the Japan v Scotland game was the best.

[@jesusisjerryallahistom]

this lad mapimpi is absolutely fantastic

[@donaldcampbell767]

Fantastic teamwork South Africa. I salute you!!!!

[@laidsgpr63]

These Springbok guys are just too good ! Next World Cup, come on guys, you can do it AGAIN !! The best on the planet !!!

[@こるびじぇ]

Thank you South Africa! Go for the win‼️

[@Cool-Air-Kani]

@@Will-Xaru England are a great side also!! It would have been nice to see the England vs France game so you could see where to build and get a idea of how ready you are.

[@ftlll2944]

Will I think england will have the title

[@ic3c0ld_w3bb2]

We have won

[@marnusmith8175]

who is here after the springboks won world cup 2019

[@tasneemnoorbhai2139]

NoNames 69 me

[@kesivan]

me too

[@l0rdgreasy594]

no one

[@jaqe0909]

Everyone who read this

[@johnritchie4801]

Marnu Smith Why do people insist on asking this dumb question

[@Will-Xaru]

Thank you Japan, congratulations South Africa. This world cup is the best I've seen so far. I'm happy that the Japanese people have had this positivity in the wake of the typhoon, they've put on a great event and the matches have been brilliant. ❤️️ I can't wait to see more of Fukuoka and Matsushima, they've shown themselves to be world class rugby players. 👍

[@groenrizla2513]

Even though Mutsushima is South African 😉

[@unlimitednuralisya79]

Human can be born anywhere, any part of this world. His mother is Japanese. Nobody could change the fact that Matsushima's nationality is Japan. He is Japanese since toddler. I'm glad he chose rugby. Not soccer.

[@WSI_ZtM]

@@groenrizla2513 WRONG! His dad is Zimbabwean. Moreover, he has a Japanese nationality, so he is Japanese rather than South African.

[@groenrizla2513]

@@WSI_ZtM Gees you guys are a bag of joy. I wrote the comment with a winking smiley face to emphasise the irony of it and heres me, a S African whose family has been in the country since the 1600s and the South African government says I'm from Europe LMAO Maybe I should also become Japanese. -glad I'm not as seriously as you guys and what's wrong with having foreign born players in the national team anyway? Many countries do. Sore looses or what 🤣

[@WSI_ZtM]

@김두영 A Fun Fact you don't know is Korea couldn't participate in. SOOOO WEAAAAAAK.ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅅㅂ

[@sizwe1131]

I could listen to these two Australian commentators all day. Such excitement

[@Natedawg38]

The fact that japan held their own the entire first half is frickin insane. They had a good world cup. Much better than Ireland and i say that as a proud irishman

[@stoicman31]

I love the springboks. The rolling maul was the best I have ever seen. New to rugby.

[@alliedatheistalliance6776]

Well done Japan! 🌸 🏉 For me Japan was the most exciting team to watch, and I'm from Scotland! 😁 Nobody can ever call a Japan win an 'upset' again, Japan are tier 1 in my opinion. I hope this amazing support from the Japanese continues and Japan grows to become a major player in World rugby. Maybe one day rugby will be more popular in Japan than baseball. I can't wait to see Japan in the Olympics in the Rugby 7's, you have a new fan!

[@broks689]

Irish Japan 💪

[@rerooar]

That rolling maul try was frikin awesome!!!

[@yegassan1390]

SA was not perfect. Nevertheless, Japan could not do anything.The result of which Japan did best was the qualifying four wins, But South Africa knew how to win．We were honored to be able to challenge the great team again. Go！springboks🇿🇦 With respect From a Japanese．

[@KN-wi4ns]

Y・E Gassan thank you. Respect to the Japanese team. Inspiration all round. Now the challenge is to continue the support for them, and encourage progress to improve. Respect from a South African...

[@mohaumokhethi8625]

It’s not about how good you play it’s about how effectively you play

[@thewineaficionado1683]

Lmao as for “Sa was not perfect” pls..

[@brianpreller5554]

3:33 the forward pass calls have been shocking this tournament.

[@kevinrtres]

Yes, but I think it's far easier to see it from the top than from where the ref was standing.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@kevinrtres But that is where I have a huge problem. If the assistant referee (linesman) sees a forward pass then he tells the referee and the referee calls the play back. But the TMO, who is the one seeing pretty much the same picture that we are seeing, cannot do that. What bullshit!! Rugby is dragging it's feet on the technology like cricket did, and no one can deny that cricket was vastly improved once the ICC embraced it.

[@poiik2682]

If i'm not mistaken, in that same move there was 3 forward passes...

[@elmarobberts5128]

@@kevinrtres He's an experienced international ref. If he can't judge from his position on the field, he shouldn't have that job.

[@ra-eesdaniels35]

Thats so truw

[@dumisanizungu126]

I still come back and watch that magnificent maul

[@matto6195]

It was a maul deluxe. But credit to Japan for not collapsing it. Most teams would've just taken the easy way out.

[@nostramashego4226]

@@matto6195 still not yet streetsmart

[@matto6195]

@@nostramashego4226 100 percent. All the "clever" teams would've gone for the collapse after 20m

[@francoiscalldo2958]

The way Japan hosted the world cup,made them world champions...it was incredible.may Japan have a great world cup in 2023

[@noelduarte9533]

South Africa! wow, congrats to Japan for making this far.

[@Alan-tc1vb]

Ref helped Japan so much in the first-half however they could not convert those chances into points Second-half ref was doing his job better than first-half and Springboks started to show their quality Well done Japan 🇯🇵 You made everyone proud of you Thank you

[@JaJa-gh3ze]

Alunski Jacky Yes i cannot explain how pissed we got

[@decidrophob]

I am a Japanese and am probably nowhere close to you South African fans in evaluating the ref's calls. However, I doubt the effect of officiating in terms of the huge gap of scores in the second half. I simply feel that the Boks were far more phenomenal in the second half. Japan collapsed due to the accumulating injuries in the pool games and the continuous pressures given by the Boks. Congratulations to the Boks!

[@sanzhixin]

Even though I’m Japanese I’m glad Japan lost. What is the point of winning with this referee. Sa to the contrary did really well. A massive congratulations

[@Siegfried92140]

Faf de Klerk was constantly offside never got called for it. Even the yellow card was supposed to be a red according to the rulebook. Let's not even talk about the rest of the game (grabbing players' jerseys when they're on the ground so they don't get up - that's Faf as well-, not moving away on most tackles and hands in the ruck and/or while lying down...). Japan did get away with some forward passes though.

[@Rover200Power]

@@decidrophob Japan ran out of gas in the second half, the intensity of the first half was incredible.

[@marclawyer2789]

When Japan learn how to 'play the rules' like the main teams (when to give away penalties) they'll be contenders. If they apply Japanese efficiency to rugby, as they have to manufacturing etc, they'll be world champions for sure. Great effort.

[@IoriTatsuguchi]

This hurts my ears because I’ve heard that numerous times for soccer and a lot other sports out there lol It’s considered uncool in our culture but think this game taught a lot about it. I mean there are clearly more to why Boks won than ‘play the rule’ thing, but I’m excited to see how our team progresses. And more than that course, super excited for the next game. I’m totally rooting for Boks!

[@BEAST-rd6wg]

No they won't, this team was made for THIS world cup. If Japan are serious about rugby they'll pump money into their grassroots rugby. If you want to know what a rugby team will look like in 10 years then look at their schoolboys or under 20 rugby teams. Japan will slowly drop rank after this world cup.

[@PrimalPetersen]

This World Cup has been amazing for world and Japanese rugby, but I honestly don’t believe that the way the refs have protected them and given them so much leniency whilst being much harsher on their opposition is actually doing them much good. The number of blatant forward passes, horrendous tackle attempts and allowing of basic “professional fouls” is pathetic. If this game was played anywhere else in the world it would’ve been 50 points.

[@TGreerTGreer]

BEAST 1000 the thing is though, a lot of Japanese people were exposed to Rugby Union through its four pool A wins, so the grassroots will eventually become stronger. The best thing for Japan is if it becomes a more popular sport like baseball. I personally live in Kobe, where 4 pool matches took place, and a lot of people now have interest in rugby as a sport. I assume this is the sort of grassroots you are talking about.

[@5OYE5]

@김두영 Every big team has foreign players, so what is your point exactly?

[@elfin34Lelfegameur]

A really good game from both side. Really happy to see Japan playing well like that, still magnificent technique from RSA !

[@thembadube5513]

I enjoyed watching the long scrum from the centre ryt until it was a try. SA is brave at hiding the ball until through the try line.

[@saveriofontana4562]

Thank you japan for your beautiful play in this rwc! Yu Tamura...don't stop to play!!!

[@princenadeesha626]

Giant killers you did very best Pride of Asia ❤️❤️❤️🇯🇵 love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ありがとうございました　みなさん❤️

[@cucumber1357]

Thanks to this highlight now I understand how each try and penalty happened. It is far superior to NBC's Extended Highlight in that regard.

[@jamesbellingham8079]

Well done Japan!! A great effort and you will be admired for your great spirit! Many thanks for your excitement play!!!

[@juan8815]

I have not seen such a great try in years; the one that came from the " touche" in the middle of the field is absolutely perfect. South Africa is really strong in this WRC. Congratulations for Japan anyway, it was an outstanding Cup!!

[@Trajan2401]

Dont delude yourself because the ABs will beat SA if Wales dont lol.

[@sa-px7od]

@@Trajan2401. Dnt underestimate the boks

[@Trajan2401]

@@sa-px7od ,im not underestimating them but i think NZ have too much firepower and players with that x factor for the boks.

[@craigweideman6194]

@@Trajan2401 The English will in all likelihood be ending the ABs RWC dreams this weekend, so unfortunately we'll probably never know how they might do in a rematch against the Boks in this tournament.

[@sa-px7od]

@@Trajan2401 agree Bro.. But if there's one team that can challenge nz in the final will be the boks... Btw Bro r u frm new Zealand?? . Its my previlege to have a chat with you.. I'm frm India. In India, v don't even have a rugby team but I'm a springboks supporter...

[@Thomcrib]

The Japanese should be proud of these lads. A world cup quarter final is no joke!

[@JohnSmith-xx9th]

Yes, but they were playing in front of their home crowd. Try reaching the QF’s in other countries…

[@JohnDoe-00700]

Respect, Japan, for a wonderful WC so far and for playing like giants! Good luck for 2020 onwards...tier 1 is within grasp.

[@theoangrybird9502]

The Brave Blossoms played their hearts out. Salute! But what’s wrong with these refs officiating most Boks games? I just hope when Boks meet NZ the ref won’t be biased. Thanks for the great RWC Japan!!

[@Trajan2401]

You have to get past Wales first.

[@tshepishochuene1280]

@@Trajan2401 Hold my Beer!

[@sibusisosibiya7429]

@@Trajan2401 don't tell me about Wales that's nothing we will expose them with a big score.

[@Trajan2401]

@@sibusisosibiya7429 ,haha so an all SH final you reckon?

[@theoangrybird9502]

김두영 dude don’t be a hater. Japan played all their pool games and won all their pool games. There was no excuse of the typhoon. Wtf!

[@CantThinkofaCoolOne]

What an incredible World Cup. Japan showed us something really special. Once in a lifetime opportunity to have been there.

[@skqivel7437]

I’ve never seen beast get a yellow card, he is such a calm nice guy. But it was an accident he said

[@daraotl5187]

He found his victim after the game and apologised. They took a pic together. For sure, Beast seems like a nice guy

[@markkuman4673]

Hats of to the noble Cherry blossoms. You played honorably. Much love and respect from Papua New Guinea!

[@syndicatemind2002]

Woke up to a RWC ball in my yard Thank you *Faf*

[@SenyorCapitàCollons]

Syndicate mind :D

[@aydin2a729]

😂

[@KN-wi4ns]

Syndicate mind that’s funny! Kick it back 😂

[@kba]

You'll have a few more to sell on eBay when we play against Wales lol

[@nateunhinged6490]

😂😂😂😂

[@wilkinsonlee9278]

South Africa is very very good. so much respect~!!!

[@JaJa-gh3ze]

Please dont let wayne barnes and Garces EVER referee a match again where SA is playing in

[@mareko6856]

Ja Ja yeah the refs are hurting the game. But they are consistent on making some stupid calls. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@shintenkai1648]

Yes I protest against Wayne barnes in any international games. From England, I'm ashamed of him.

[@mivuyomarawuu3489]

@@mareko6856 Consistent Against The Springboks, Yes!

[@CriminalCoreYT]

Or Poite

[@finngunter1322]

Or Nigel Owens

[@bhekimoyo7870]

I'm a South African but surely I must say thank you Japan you are a wonderful nation

[@djhazeman]

Much respect to Japan ! What a joy it was to watch your games ! Congrats to South Africa ! Amazing team ! Incredible united effort starting on minute 64 (8 on this video) ! That's what rugby's all about: TEAM WORK ! I wish soccer could learn more from this beautiful sport !

[@DE-hi9mc]

Mtawarira should go join UFC. His take down skill is amazing. What a beast!. He and chilli boy are massive. I like them.

[@violah8663]

More like the NFL

[@brokenankles7381]

D E do you mean bongi? Chilliboy isn’t in the wc

[@DE-hi9mc]

@@brokenankles7381 Yes I know chilliboy ralepele I like that name. isn't at the WC. Am a Nigerian, but I like those two guys.

[@ianmush6278]

Well his (Mtawarira) official nickname is actually ‘The Beast’

[@DE-hi9mc]

@@ianmush6278 - Yeah I know lol. He's a monster. A man mountain.

[@tomo_mix]

congratulations SA🇿🇦 from Japan🇯🇵

[@Nellyspence]

2:40 what a shot from Vermuelen

[@FirstNameLastName-gh2np]

Dont you mean vermuelietch?

[@GreenClassified]

@@FirstNameLastName-gh2np ?

[@rubeng3]

@@GreenClassified I think he is referring to the way the commentator pronounced Vermeulen

[@GreenClassified]

@@rubeng3 oh lmao. Didn't catch that. Thx ✌😀

[@leewarries2071]

@@FirstNameLastName-gh2np Lietch is Japan's captain

[@dhirshg]

SA look like champions. That defense!

[@Trajan2401]

Except against NZ lol.

[@dhirshg]

@@Trajan2401 Doesn't matter - we are world champs.

[@ThaboNyamo]

@@Trajan2401 Yeaa,have a hot Kupa,,,,,,,Bokka World champs!!!!!

[@beaztsnipr]

Beasts tackle was awesome. 1:39

[@gazza8175]

Well done to Japan for playing an amazing game of rugby, you guys have come a long way in a short time. I see Japan becoming WC winners within the next 12 years, solute....

[@JohnSmith-xx9th]

Nonsense 😂

[@deltahuncho4352]

Maak n zol impimpi

[@daddydavinci1946]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I'm crying!!

[@thandomoshani1415]

No please stop 😂😂😂😂😭✋✋

[@alettamyburgh4292]

Ja ek sê ook soo

[@sleepingsoothingnaturesoun1626]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Nicole_Muller]

Lmk 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LockedDownSpectator]

The match momentum swung with this hit in SA’s favor 02:42. Thor says you shall not pass. 🌩

[@lepotatm]

I love my country 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@brokenankles7381]

Haven’t seen a more bias ref in a long time. Japan were offside countless times

[@AizenIPlannedIt]

forward pass galore

[@shintenkai1648]

Extremely bias! Ref would love nothing more than South Africa to be kicked out if somehow England had to beat N.Z (which they wont) Wales or Japan is alot easier than South Africa in the final! I'm English and it's plain as day to see how disgraceful this ref is!

[@liamconner82]

Totally agree. He was awful

[@yeetwchybaban]

@@shintenkai1648 wrong

[@IoriTatsuguchi]

Totally. It’s not like me as a Japanese fans were happy about it. (It still adds unnecessary pins and needles that we couldn’t take advantage of them though.)

[@boogiedownbronx73]

it was hard to watch...woke up at 5 am to watch this game...Boks are giants 2 meters and 100kg force of concrete...their defense is so strong Japan could not get through them.

[@nostramashego4226]

That means you are in the Americas ;), USA perhaps?

[@BoggWeasel]

Fantastic maul, best one I've seen in a long time

[@jerikcoone6957]

I Love The Ruck and Maul. I hope Eng bt NZ... would love a Eng vs SA Final in Jpn.

[@Trajan2401]

No chance,the ABs just need to show up and the cup is theirs lol.

[@jerikcoone6957]

@@Trajan2401 guess we will find out soon mate. X)

[@Trajan2401]

@@jerikcoone6957 ,definately but make sure you have some tissues handy because youre gonna need them lol.

[@jerikcoone6957]

@@Trajan2401 eeew dude... seriously?

[@jerikcoone6957]

@@Trajan2401 its not pornhub =) hahaha

[@carosardahenriques.de-gran7533]

Thank you Japan for showing the rest of the world how to play the game that is played in heaven Thank you Jamie your the best Thank you players your the best

[@moon-lo8ic]

So gutted that Japan is out. Springboks were amazing but so was Japan. It was a great game to watch nonetheless.

[@randomizedcreations8533]

It was a bittersweet game for us too, may I say you look lovely with that blonde hair :)

[@Trajan2401]

They did your country proud lol.

[@togakuru49]

南アフリカが強かった。。。日本代表ありがとう、こんなに興奮したのは久しぶりでした。南アフリカ優勝してほしいね！

[@liseyable]

Feel so bad for that referee for trying so hard but ended up on losing side😭

[@henryireton11]

if that's the case, explain him awarding a yellow card for a red card offense the TMO suggested needed to be reviewed.

[@mydickisunbelievablysmallb7098]

@@henryireton11 If you knew the rules then you wouldn't have written this garbage. A red card offense is if a player is dropped above the shoulders. Beast dropped him on his shoulder and arm and the tmo even pointed that fact out. Hence it is yellow because he dropped him further than the horizontal but not red card because it's not on his neck or head.

[@lawrenceatherton4310]

How was that in the air, the round the neck challange on mapimpi not a red card

[@poiik2682]

@@lawrenceatherton4310 should have been straight red with a 3 week ban...

[@henryireton11]

@@lawrenceatherton4310 It wasn't a round the neck challenge. Watch it again, both players are in the air going for the ball, both players eyes are on the ball, Mapimi's head ends up between his arms... that's NOT a round the neck or head challenge, it's simply two players contesting the ball in the air. There was nothing intentional, malicious, or foul play about it. the ref's call was 100% correct. Watch it again without your Castle Lager goggles on.

[@sharleengarach5141]

A try scoring machine !!! I love it 🥰

[@bongarozani272]

Guys lets appreciate Pollard's coaching skills and eye here @10:06 till the try was scored.

[@LockedDownSpectator]

This victory will never diminish the great and historic afternoon that unfolded in Brighton four years earlier. But it was indeed a score being settled by the Springboks. Phew. I was so nervous going into this one.

[@schlomo789]

SA may have won the game, but JP have won the hearts

[@H.P778]

Nope

[@elvikingobarbaroja]

That maul try from the halfway line... Amazing!

[@msgeen]

1:41 when your morning coffee kicks in

[@kba]

Lol poor Beast, he got waaaaay to excited for getting revenge for last WC's lost against Japan.

[@aubreymmotong9550]

watching the highlights and it still feels like Japan will score a try :) . they put a good performance!!!

[@xc3ptiona1]

@2:15 the extended crowd cheering to will on their team is brilliant

[@xc3ptiona1]

The home team crowd reaction as underdogs reacting to an upset play is magnificent... absolutely brilliant... if Japan joins either of the 5 of tri nations, you can expect more of these crowds more often.

[@Ramoa111]

Springboks have shown nothing but pure power since the beginning of the WC. Japan forgot the D!! Great hosts and tournament nonetheless. You've made history. Congrats!!

[@kellyconnor5897]

This is AWESOME!

[@stanley3342]

Great 2nd half from the Springboks we are proud. now its time for wales to take a beating

[@louisjoubert6848]

STAN have you seen who’s reffing the Wales game?

[@haroldasraz]

Rugby needs South Africa. Really awesome game. Hopefully Japan will continue to invest into rugby.

[@juanvandermerwe2318]

Where did you watch the game. I watch the game in Spur

[@theoangrybird9502]

SS1. Dstv mobile

[@wezvandez]

Wimpy

[@paulmaking1980]

Hard luck to Japan, in the end South Africa just grind Japan down, they didn't let Japan play their normal expansive game. Japan are great host, I would say this world cup in Japan is the best & greatest rugby world cup ever, the Japan team were a joy to watch, they play a very exciting brand of rugby, which was great to watch, it will be very interesting how Japan's rugby will progress from now on, I see Japan becoming a major force in Rugby, due to the fact that Japan is the world's 3rd largest economy, huge population of overy 126 million people and also a very advanced infrastructure, especially sports infrastructure, these factors will make Japan a global power in rugby & other sports. GO JAPAN! GO NIPPON! 🇯🇵🏉💪

[@WSI_ZtM]

I like Siya Kolisi the best of all flankers.

[@johnnathan8108]

See you at the next world cup Japan.great effort by the boys thankyou.

[@harleymills5150]

Well done to Japan for going this far in the tournament! One question on this game though - What number was Wayne Barnes playing for Japan? I hope the referring is better in the final games. (IE: no French or Barnes types refs should be allowed!)

[@emile8178]

Mdr pourquoi des français encore 😂

[@scottykei5608]

Proud of Japan, Yes Japan!! 😍

[@yellowface2694]

Absoluteiy Gutted Japan are out They have insrired a nation as well as every neutra in rugby One of the best RWC Live watched so far

[@vika0194]

Nice copy paste. Clown.

[@finngunter1322]

a amazing in my opinion probably the worst world cup of time

[@samoanbeast562]

@김두영 Typhoon excuse???

[@livelikesong]

The bow at the end made me emotional 🥲 ❤

[@brucewayne-xe4po]

Très belle "cocotte" à l'ancienne, bravo messieurs les sud-africains !