Japan 7-41 South Africa: Springboks too strong for World Cup hosts
Japan vs South Africa
International
6th September
A hat-trick of tries from Makazole Mapimpi headed South Africa to a comfortable 41-7 victory over Japan on Friday in their final World Cup warm-up match, getting revenge for defeat and putting a tournament mark down.
Winger Cheslin Kolbe started the scoring with a fantastic conclusion before Mapimpi ran in two easy tries in the flank since the Springboks built a 22-0 lead at half-time at Kumagaya.
Further attempts from Mapimpi and Kolbe both sides of Kotaro Matsushima’s consolation along with a final flourish from Herschel Jantjies success for South Africa and helped soothe Japans’ memory famous win at the 2015 World Cup.
Japan must look for advancement in their World Cup opener from Russia on September 20 before South Africa begin their effort against reigning champions.
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