History of rugby union matches between Japan and South Africa

Japan and South Africa have met only once.[1] They played in the opening match of Pool B in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where in an upset Japan defeated two-time Rugby World Cup winners South Africa 34–32. The match is considered by many as the biggest upset in rugby union history.[2][3]

Summary

Overall

Details Played Won by
 Japan		 Won by
 South Africa		 Drawn Japan points South Africa points
In Japan 0 0 0 0 0 0
In South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neutral venue 1 1 0 0 34 32
Overall 1 1 0 0 34 32

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.

Record Japan South Africa
Longest winning streak 1 (19 September 2015–Present) N/A
Largest points for
Home N/A N/A
Away 34 (19 September 2015) 32 (19 September 2015)
Largest winning margin
Home N/A N/A
Away 2 (19 September 2015) N/A
Largest aggregate score
66 (Japan 34 - 32 South Africa) (19 September 2015)

Results

No. Date Venue Score Winner Competition
1 19 September 2015 Falmer Stadium, Brighton, United Kingdom 32 – 34  Japan 2015 Rugby World Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Test matches - Team records". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 32-34 Japan". BBC Sport. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Stadium, Robert Kitson at Brighton Community (19 September 2015). "Japan beat South Africa in greatest Rugby World Cup shock ever". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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