A stunning defeat over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup changed Japanese rugby forever.

South Africa, ranked third in the world, had 5–1 odds to win the World Cup, while Japan's were at 1500–1. Japan has never advanced out of pool play in the tournament, hosted this year by England.

Japan springs the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history as Kame Hesketh scores a dramatic last-minute try to beat two-time champion South Africa 34-32.

Japan has beaten South Africa in the Rugby World Cup, in what is being called the biggest ever upset in the tournament and one of the biggest in sporting history. Two time-champions South Africa ...

Japan pulled off the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history with a stunning 34-32 win over South Africa at the Amex Stadium in Brighton. Karne Hesketh's 84th-minute try capped a mesmerising ...

PRIOR to Sunday’s victory over South Africa, Japan had seen just one win in a total of seven past Rugby World Cup’s since 1987.

Japan pulled off the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history on this day in 2015 with a stunning 34-32 win over South Africa at the Amex Stadium in Brighton.

Japan coach Eddie Jones reckons his team can spring an upset against South Africa, who have had a tough 2015 so far.

The search for South Africa's third World Cup crown kicks off this Saturday, with Heyneke Meyer's men taking on the threat of Japan at Brighton Community Stadium.

Japan caused one of the greatest upsets in Rugby World Cup history by beating two-time champion South Africa 34-32 in the opening Pool B match on Saturday.