Fan footage has emerged of Japan's match-winning try against South Africa in 2015

by Rugby Rucker

Tuesday, 06 September 2022 at 15:05

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Japan completed a famous victory over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup in 2015.

Using some incredible fan footage we look back at the final minute, and the dying stages, as the Cherry Blossom's late heroics made history!

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JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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