TOKYO – Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as the Springboks absorbed all that Japan could throw at them to clinch a convincing victory in Sunday’s quarter-final at Tokyo Stadium.
The Brave Blossoms, who were inspired by chants of “Nippon! Nippon! Nippon!” throughout from the noisy home fans, played with great fervour in the first half. But they were unable to finish off their scoring opportunities, while South Africa’s scrambling on defence was just too good. The Boks kept the ball at the feet of number eight Duane Vermeulen until Player of the Match Faf de Klerk found a flying Mapimpi, who bumped Yu Tamura out of the way before holding off Ryohei Yamanaka to dot down in the corner.
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