Japan 3-26 South Africa

Japan v South Africa Match Reports

South Africa ground out a 26-3 victory over host nation Japan in their World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo. Wing Makazole Mapimpi scored a try after just four minutes to give the Springboks a flying start. Japan played with their usual high intensity and were just two points adrift at half-time. After the break, South Africa used the driving maul to great effect and Japan had no answer to it. Handre Pollard kicked three ensuing penalties before Faf de Klerk and Mapimpi scored two further tries for the Boks. A selection of match reports is listed below:

• Autumn Internationals: Clinical South Africa end Japan's World Cup dream
• BBC: South Africa end Japan's World Cup run
• Guardian: South Africa to face Wales in semi-final after grinding down hosts Japan
• Daily Mail: South Africa set up Rugby World Cup semi-final with Wales after dominating 21-point second-half blitz ends host nation Japan's fairy-tale run
• Sky Sports: Springboks' defensive display denies hosts
• ESPN: South Africa end Japan's World Cup dream, set up semifinal against Wales