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Tuesday 08 September, 2015
  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: GV of fans during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Centre on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19:GV during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Centre on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Michael Leitch of Japan looks to make a tackle on Handre Pollard of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Centre on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images)
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Japan players celebrate in the dressing room following victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
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  • PRAYER FOR THE TRYING: Kensuke Hatakeyama looks deep in prayer a he sits stunned in the dressing room and trying to come to terms with what he and his teammates achieved against South Africa
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  • SUPER HEROES: Japan players wave to their celebrating supporters after achieving an incredible victory over South Africa
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Japan players celebrate the winning try scored by Karne Hesketh of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Japan players celebrate after the win over South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Centre on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
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  • IT'S A WRAP: Partying will go on long into the night for Japan's players after their historic victory over the Springboks
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Ayumu Goromaru of Japan celebrates scoring the second try for Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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  • GRIN AND BLARE IT: Japan's centre Harumichi Tatekawa yells his delight after the win over South Africa and it will take a while to get the smile off his face
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Harumichi Tatekawa of Japan is tackled during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Luke Thompson of Japan drives through the South Africa defence during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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  • BOK SHOCK: Jean De Villiers of South Africa and his teammates are stunned into silence as they take in their defeat by Japan
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  • TEARFUL FINALE: It's a moment Japan players will never forget as they form a circle to shed tears of joy after their surprise win over South Africa
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  • YEN FOR SUCCESS: Japan players acknowledge their fans in the crowd and now they will plan to build on their success over South Africa in the rest of their matches
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  • NICE WIN SUN: Japan players proudly show off their flag on the pitch as they try to take in the enormity of their performance against the Springboks
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Karne Hesketh of Japan celebrates with his teammates following his winning try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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  • ONE FOR THE SCRAPBOK: It's the moment that will shake the rugby world as Karne Hesketh dives over in the corner to seal an upset victory for Japan against South Africa
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  • CHEERS FOR SOUVENIRS: Japan players react to the roars of delight from their fans in the stands at Brighton after felling the mighty Springboks
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  • HEROES: Japan players can hardly believe what they have done as they leave the pitch in Brighton after defeating South Africa
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    Japan fans support their team during the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B match against South Africa at Brighton Community Stadium on 19 September in Brighton. Photo: Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images.
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Pieter-Steph Du Toit of South Africa tries to break through the defence during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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  • GLORY SHOW: Ayumu Goromaru and his teammates are in ecstatic mood as Japan achieve a stunning last-gasp victory over rugby giants South Africa
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  • TOKYO POSE: Ayumu Goromaru close to tears as he celebrates with his teammates after scoring Japan's second try
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  • JAPANESE BOY WONDER: Ayumu Goromaru is hailed by his ecstatic teammates after scoring Japan's second try against South Africa
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  • CHASE IS ON: Japan players race to catch up with Victor Matfield as the South African make a break for the try line
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  • Strauss try South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Adriaan Strauss of South Africa breaks away to score his team's fourth try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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  • STRAUSS WALTZ: South Africa's Adriaan Strauss weaves his way through the Japanese defence to score his team's fourth try
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  • MEAT IN THE SANDWICH: South Africa's Schalk Burger is caught between two determined Japanese players
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Jean De Villiers of South Africa is tackled by Ayumu Goromaru of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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  • OVER THE SHOULDER: Ayumu Goromaru's tackle prevents South Africa's Jean De Villiers setting up an attack
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Lodewyk De Jager of South Africa breaks clear to score his team's third try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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  • JAGER BOMB: Lodewyk De Jager dives over to score South Afica's third try in a pulsating Pool B match against Japan
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Jannie Du Plessis of South Africa takes on Michael Broadhurst of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
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  • LOUW ON A HIGH: South Africa's Francois Louw scores the first try for his country to put them into the lead against Japan
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  • HEADING FOR A FALL: South Africa's Jean De Villiers is taken down by a powerful tackle from Japan's Kosei Ono
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  • MAGIC MICHAEL: It's an unforgettable Rugby World Cup moment for Michael Leitch as he scores a try for Japan to put them in the lead against South Africa
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Michael Leitch of Japan scores the first try for his team during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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  • South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015

    BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Bismarck Du Plessis of South Africa is tackled by Hendrik Tui of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
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  • DEADLIER THAN THE MALE: South Africa's Victor Matfield comes out in this challenge with Japan's Male Sau at Brighton
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  • SCHALK TACTICS: South Africa's number 8 Schalk Burger puts his weight into the scrum to try to force back Japan
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  • ZANE IN THE ZONE: South Africa's Zane Kirchner shows intense concentration as he sets out on a run upfield against Japan
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  • COME AND GET IT: South Africa's Zane Kirchner appears to be teasing Japan's Kensuke Hatakeyama as he shows him the ball before kicking it upfield
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  • Fans: Rugby World Cup 2015

    NAILED IT: A woman shows her fingernails painted with different flags before the start of a Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton.
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  • WITH HOOP IN THEIR HEARTS: Japan players sing their national anthem ahead of the Pool B opening match against South Africa in Brighton
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  • BIT OF BANTER: South Africa fans unfurl a banner with a tongue-in-cheek message about what they want the Springboks to do to Japan
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  • SHOULDERS OF FORTUNE: It's child's play for these young South Africa fans as they are given a perfect view of the build-up to the match against Japan
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  • Japanese fans at RWC2015 ahead of RSA v JPN match in Brighton

    BAND OF THE RISING SUN: Japan fans get into the spirit of the Rugby World Cup as they dress up for the match against South Africa at the Brighton Community Stadium
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  • IN A BIT OF A SPOT: A Japan fan is picture flying the flag of opponents South Africa as well as that of her own country
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