Japan

Power prevails as Springboks crush Japan’s World Cup dreams

Brave Blossoms wilt against South Africa as they set up a semi-final meeting with Wales

Rugby World Cup: Push comes to shove as endgame approaches

Will World Rugby ever have a better chance of elevating Japan’s status than right now?

Jamie Joseph makes one change to Japan XV for Springboks clash

Ryohei Yamanaka replaces William Tupou at fullback for South Africa quarter-final

Michael Cheika has full trust in 19-year-old Jordan Petaia

Centre becomes the first man born this century to start a RWC knockout match

South Africa comfortable with favourites tag over Japan

Rugby World Cup: Rassie Erasmus names same starting lineup that beat Italy

Rugby World Cup: South Africa irritated by focus on Japan

Springboks determined to prove their worth and avenge shock defeat in 2015 World Cup

With Rugby World Cup success, Japan have become adept at saying nothing

Against all odds, rugby is now very much in the spotlight thanks to team's exploits

Gerry Thornley: Japan v Scotland was a magnificent irrelevance

Decision to go ahead despite typhoon vindicated by uplifting performance from hosts

Scotland to be charged with bringing game into disrepute

World Rugby set to throw the book at SRU after comments about possible cancellation

Rassie Erasmus: ‘Japan are the enemy for one week’

South Africa coach impressed with hosts’ improvement through Rugby World Cup

Exhilarating Japan arrive on the big stage in the land of the rising water

Hosts send an intoxicating air through rugby’s old order as they dump out Scotland

Rugby World Cup: Japan enthral a nation and beyond as they storm into quarter-finals

Ireland will now play world champions New Zealand in the last eight next Saturday

Joseph slams Scotland as typhoon starts war of words

Scots say they will take legal action, Japan coach says they want to play just as much

Gregor Townsend says Scotland v Japan could be played behind closed doors

World Rugby have already moved out change of day but coach says it could even be played at training ground

Pool A permutations: Ireland’s path to quarter-finals far from clear

Pool A is set to go right down to the wire with three teams potentially finishing on 15 points

All to play for in Ireland’s Pool A, beware of a Samoan backlash

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