Japan beat South Africa 34-32 in World Cup sensation

Day 2,860, 11:14 • Published in Japan Argentina • by El Comepecados
Japan beat South Africa 34-32 in World Cup sensation

Japan players celebrate after Japan's full-back Ayumu Goromaru scored a try during a Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton community stadium in Brighton, south east England on September 19, 2015

Brighton (United Kingdom) - Japan pulled off one of the biggest shocks in Rugby World Cup history on Saturday beating South Africa 34-32.

Karne Hesketh scored a desperate last minute try to stun the Springboks.

Ayumu Goromaru scored 24 points including an brilliant try as Japan, who had only won one previous game at the World Cup, fought tirelessly to pull off a tournament sensation.