World Cup
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Japan
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South Africa
Ajinnomoto Stadium
Wayne Barnes (Eng)
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Replacement
71:00'
- 71st min: Cheslin Kolbe is replaced by Francois Steyn.
Replacement
71:00'
- 71st min: Shota Horie is replaced by Atsushi Sakate.
Replacement
71:00'
- 71st min: Yutaka Nagare is replaced by Fumiaki Tanaka.
Conversion Missed
70:00'
- Handre Pollard has now missed his 2nd conversion vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 70th minute.
- In 2 World Cups, Handre Pollard has scored 126 points (3 drop goals, 15 conversions and 29 penalties) in 10 matches, including 33 points this World Cup (1 drop goal, 6 conversions and 6 penalties) in 3 matches.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 11 attempts and has a 54.55% success rate and overall has a 55.56% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 27 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 12 successful kicks out of 19 attempts and has a 63.16% success rate and overall has a 72.13% strike rate with 44 successful kicks from 61 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
Try
70:00'
- Makazole Mapimpi scores his 2nd try vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 70th minute (3 - 26).
- Makazole Mapimpi has scored 25 points this World Cup, in 4 matches.»
- Makazole Mapimpi has scored 5 tries this World Cup and scored a total of 25 points.»
- South Africa's scored 58 points against Japan's 37 points in the 2 meetings in the World Cup.»
- Makazole Mapimpi is closing in on the World Cup record for the most tries in a match for South Africa, he needs 2 tries to equal Chester Williams & Bryan Habana with all having scored 4 tries.»
Replacement
67:00'
- 67th min: Duane Vermeulan is replaced by Francois Louw.
- Duane Vermeulan has been substituted 2 times, playing 211 minutes in 3 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 2 times, playing 691 minutes in 8 appearances in the World Cup.»
- Francois Louw has started 1 matches and being named as a substitute 2 times this World Cup. He has a total of 8 starts over 3 World Cups during which time has been named as a substitute 6 times.»
Replacement
67:00'
- 67th min: Vakauta Isileli Nakajima is replaced by Keita Inagaki.
- First time Keita Inagaki come on the field as a substitute in this World Cup, overall having 7 appearances in 2 World Cup.»
Replacement
66:00'
- 66th min: Lodewyk de Jager is replaced by Franco Mostert.
Conversion Scored
66:00'
- Handre Pollard kicks his first conversion in this match vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 66th minute (3 - 21).
- Handre Pollard has scored a total of 33 points (1 drop goal, 6 conversions and 6 penalties) this World Cup in 3 matches, he now has 126 (3 drop goals, 15 conversions and 29 penalties) points in 2 World Cups in 10 matches.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked his 6 conversions out of 10 attempts and has a 60% success rate and overall has a 57.69% strike rate with 15 successful kicks from 26 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 12 successful kicks out of 18 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 73.33% strike rate with 44 successful kicks from 60 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now scored 16 points (2 conversions and 4 penalties) against Japan in the World Cup in 2 matches scoring 8 points per match.»
- Handre Pollard has scored 68.75% of points against Japan on the road, 11 from a total of 16 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the World Cup.»
- Handre Pollard has scored all the 16 points vs Japan in the second half in the 2 appearances he played against them in the World Cup.»
- South Africa's scored 53 points against Japan's 37 points in the 2 meetings in the World Cup.»
- Handre Pollard is closing in on the World Cup record for the most penalties in a match for South Africa, he needs 3 penalties to equal Jannie De Beer who holds the record with 6 penalties.»
Try
66:00'
- Faf de Klerk scores his first try vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 66th minute (3 - 19).
Penalty Scored
64:00'
- Handre Pollard kicks his 3rd penalty vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 64th minute (3 - 14).
- Handre Pollard has scored a total of 31 points (1 drop goal, 5 conversions and 6 penalties) this World Cup in 3 matches, he now has 124 (3 drop goals, 14 conversions and 29 penalties) points in 2 World Cups in 10 matches.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 6 penalties out of 8 attempts and has a 75% success rate and overall has a 85.29% strike rate with 29 successful kicks from 34 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 11 successful kicks out of 17 attempts and has a 64.71% success rate and overall has a 72.88% strike rate with 43 successful kicks from 59 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now scored 14 points (1 conversion and 4 penalties) against Japan in the World Cup in 2 matches scoring 7 points per match.»
- Handre Pollard has scored 64.29% of points against Japan on the road, 9 from a total of 14 in the 2 appearances he played against them in the World Cup.»
- Handre Pollard has scored all the 14 points vs Japan in the second half in the 2 appearances he played against them in the World Cup.»
- South Africa's scored 46 points against Japan's 37 points in the 2 meetings in the World Cup.»
- Handre Pollard is closing in on the World Cup record for the most penalties in a match for South Africa, he needs 3 penalties to equal Jannie De Beer who holds the record with 6 penalties.»
Replacement
63:00'
- 63rd min: Jiwon Koo is replaced by Asaeli Ai Valu.
Replacement
62:00'
- 62nd min: Eben Etzebeth is replaced by RG Snyman.
60 minute.
60:00'
- 3 of 13 tries 23.08% Japan have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 29.59%.»
- 6 of 27 tries 22.22% South Africa have scored have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 29.59%.»
- 3 of 13 Japan's tries (23.08%) have been scored in the last 20 minutes, compared to 6 of 27(22.22%) for South Africa.»
- 1 of 7 tries 14.29% Japan have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 29.59%»
- 0 of 3 tries 0% South Africa have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 29.59%»
- 1 of 7 Japan's tries (14.29%) have been conceded in the last 20 minutes of matches, compared to 0 of 3(0%) for South Africa.»
- Japan have scored 21.74% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 21.74% compared to the competition average 25.67%, 25 of 115 points conceded.
- Japan have scored 13.04% more points in the last 10 minutes of matches, 13.04% compared to the competition average 15.38%, 15 of 115 points conceded.
- South Africa have scored 19.46% more points in the last 20 minutes of matches, 19.46% compared to the competition average 25.67%, 36 of 185 points conceded.
- South Africa have scored 8.11% (15 of the 185 points) in the last 10 minutes of matches, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 15.38%.
- 7 of the 62 points (11.29%) Japan have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 25.67%.
- 7 of the 62 points (11.29%) Japan have conceded in the last 10 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 15.38%.
- 6 of the 36 points (16.67%) South Africa have conceded in the last 20 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 25.67%.
- South Africa have conceded 8.33% (3 of the 36 points) in the last 10 minutes, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 15.38%.
Replacement
59:00'
- 59th min: Ryohei Yamanaka is replaced by Lomano Lemeki.
Penalty Missed
58:00'
- Handre Pollard missed his first penalty in the 58th minute.
- With 28 points this World Cup (1 drop goal, 5 conversions and 5 penalties) in 3 matches, Handre Pollard has now scored 121 points (3 drop goals, 14 conversions and 28 penalties) in 2 World Cups, in 10 matches.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 5 penalties out of 7 attempts and has a 71.43% success rate and overall has a 84.85% strike rate with 28 successful kicks from 33 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 10 successful kicks out of 16 attempts and has a 62.5% success rate and overall has a 72.41% strike rate with 42 successful kicks from 58 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
Replacement
53:00'
- 53rd min: Luke Thompson is replaced by Wimple van der Walt.
- Luke Thompson has been substituted 2 times, playing 196 minutes in 4 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 2 times, playing 996 minutes in 13 appearances in the World Cup.»
- First time Wimple van der Walt come on the field as a substitute in this World Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 World Cup.»
Replacement
53:00'
- 53rd min: Frans Malherbe is replaced by Vincent Koch.
- Frans Malherbe has been substituted 3 times, playing 152 minutes in 5 appearances this World Cup, overall has been substituted 7 times, playing 392 minutes in 10 appearances in the World Cup.»
- First time Vincent Koch come on the field as a substitute in this World Cup, overall having 3 appearances in 1 World Cup.»
Replacement
53:00'
- 53rd min: Tendai Mtawarira is replaced by Steven Kitshoff.
Replacement
51:00'
- 51st min: Kazuki Himeno is replaced by Amanaki Mafi.
- First time Amanaki Mafi come on the field as a substitute in this World Cup, overall having 6 appearances in 2 World Cup.»
Penalty Scored
49:00'
- Handre Pollard kicks his 2nd penalty vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 49th minute (3 - 11).
- Handre Pollard has scored a total of 28 points (1 drop goal, 5 conversions and 5 penalties) this World Cup in 4 matches, he now has 121 (3 drop goals, 14 conversions and 28 penalties) points in 2 World Cups in 11 matches.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 5 penalties out of 6 attempts and has a 83.33% success rate and overall has a 87.5% strike rate with 28 successful kicks from 32 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 10 successful kicks out of 15 attempts and has a 66.67% success rate and overall has a 73.68% strike rate with 42 successful kicks from 57 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now scored 11 points (1 conversion and 3 penalties) against Japan in the World Cup in 2 matches scoring 5.5 points per match.»
Replacement
47:00'
- 47th min: Keita Inagaki is replaced by Vakauta Isileli Nakajima.
Replacement
47:00'
- 47th min: Yu Tamura is replaced by Rikiya Matsuda.
Penalty Scored
44:00'
- At Ajinnomoto Stadium South Africa Handre Pollard slots home his first penalty of the match vs Japan in the 44th minute (3 – 8).
- In 2 World Cups, Handre Pollard has scored 118 points (3 drop goals, 14 conversions and 27 penalties) in 11 matches, including 25 points this World Cup (1 drop goal, 5 conversions and 4 penalties) in 4 matches.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 4 penalties out of 5 attempts and has a 80% success rate and overall has a 87.1% strike rate with 27 successful kicks from 31 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 9 successful kicks out of 14 attempts and has a 64.29% success rate and overall has a 73.21% strike rate with 41 successful kicks from 56 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now scored 8 points (1 conversion and 2 penalties) against Japan in the World Cup in 2 matches scoring 4 points per match.»
Half Time
40:00'
- When South Africa are leading at half time they have a 100% win rate, with 3 wins out of the 3 times they have been leading at the halftime.»
- 4 of 13 tries 30.77% Japan have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 27.34%.»
- 7 of 27 tries 25.93% South Africa have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 27.34%.»
- Japan have scored 30.77% of their tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 4 of 13 tries, compared to 25.93% for South Africa, 7 of 27.»
- Japan have conceded 2 tries in the first 20 minutes of the second half from a total of 7 tries, averaging 28.57%, compared to the World Cup matches average of 27.34%.»
- 1 of 3 tries 33.33% South Africa have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 27.34%.»
- 2 of 7 Japan's tries (28.57%) have been conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to 1 of 3(33.33%) for South Africa.»
- 32 of the 115 points (27.83%) Japan have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 27.02%.
- South Africa have scored 27.57% more points in the first 20 minutes of the second half, 27.57% compared to the competition average 27.02%, 51 of 185 points conceded.
- Japan have conceded 32.26% (20 of the 62 points) in the first 20 minutes of the second half, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 27.02%.
- 7 of the 36 points (19.44%) South Africa have conceded in the first 20 minutes of the second half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 27.02%.
Replacement
36:00'
- 36th min: Bongi Mbonambi is replaced by Malcolm Marx.
Penalty Scored
20:00'
- Yu Tamura finds the target with his first penalty kick of the match vs South Africa at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 20th minute (3 – 5)
- Yu Tamura has scored 51 points this World Cup(9 conversions and 11 penalties), in 5 matches.»
- Yu Tamura has now kicked his 11 penalties out of 16 attempts and has a 68.75% success rate.»
- Yu Tamura has now kicked 20 successful kicks out of 28 attempts and has a 71.43% success rate.»
- Yu Tamura has now scored 3 points (1 penalty) against South Africa in the World Cup in 2 matches scoring 1.5 points per match.»
- Yu Tamura is now second in the World Cup for most points in a World Cup for Japan with 51 points, still 7 points to score in order to draw level with Ayumu Goromaru.»
- Yu Tamura is now second in the World Cup for most penalties in a World Cup for Japan with 11 penalties, still 2 penalties to score in order to draw level with Ayumu Goromaru.»
- Yu Tamura equals his own competition record for conversions in a World Cup for Japan with 9 conversions.»
20 minute.
20:00'
- 4 of 13 tries 30.77% Japan have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 20.6%.»
- 6 of 27 tries 22.22% South Africa have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 20.6%.»
- 4 of 13 Japan's tries (30.77%) have been scored in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 6 of 27(22.22%) for South Africa.»
- Japan have conceded 0 tries in the last 20 minutes of the first half from a total of 7 tries, averaging 0%, compared to the World Cup matches average of 20.6%.»
- 2 of 3 tries 66.67% South Africa have conceded have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 20.6%.»
- 0 of 7 Japan's tries (0%) have been conceded in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to 2 of 3(66.67%) for South Africa.»
- Japan have scored 32.17% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 32.17% compared to the competition average 22.03%, 37 of 115 points conceded.
- 40 of the 185 points (21.62%) South Africa have scored have come in the last 20 minutes of the first half, compared to the World Cup matches average of 22.03%.
- Japan have conceded 4.84% more points in the last 20 minutes of the first half, 4.84% compared to the competition average 22.03%, 3 of 62 points conceded.
- South Africa have conceded 55.56% (20 of the 36 points) in the last 20 minutes of the first half, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 22.03%.
Replacement
11:00'
- 11th min: Pieter Labuschagne is temporary replaced by Amanaki Mafi.
- First time Amanaki Mafi come on the field as a substitute in this World Cup, overall having 6 appearances in 2 World Cup.»
Replacement
11:00'
- 11th min: Siya Kolisi is temporary replaced by Steven Kitshoff.
Discipline
10:00'
- South Africa will have to play the next 10 minutes without Tendai Mtawarira, he is sent to the sin bin by Wayne Barnes (Eng) in the 10th minute.
- Tendai Mtawarira was sent to the Sin Bin first time this World Cup, he has now 1 sin bins in 3 World Cups.»
Conversion Missed
4:00'
- Handre Pollard missed his first conversion attempt of the match vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 4th minute.
- In 2 World Cups, Handre Pollard has scored 115 points (3 drop goals, 14 conversions and 26 penalties) in 11 matches, including 22 points this World Cup (1 drop goal, 5 conversions and 3 penalties) in 4 matches.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked his 5 conversions out of 9 attempts and has a 55.56% success rate and overall has a 56% strike rate with 14 successful kicks from 25 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
- Handre Pollard has now kicked 8 successful kicks out of 13 attempts and has a 61.54% success rate and overall has a 72.73% strike rate with 40 successful kicks from 55 attempts in 2 World Cups.»
Try
4:00'
- Makazole Mapimpi has scored the first try in this match vs Japan at Ajinnomoto Stadium in the 4th minute (0 - 5).
Kick Off
0:00'
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) has given out 1 sin bins this World Cup match averaging 0.25 per match, compared to the World Cup matches average of 0.6%.»
- Referee Barnes (Eng) Wayne has awarded 62 penalties in 4 matches in this World Cup matches at an average off 15.50 a match compared to the competition average of 14.26%.
- The leading top try scorers for this World Cup matches are Josh Adams (Wales, Left Wing) & Kotaro Matsushima (Japan, Center) having 5 tries each.»
- Kotaro Matsushima (Center) is the leading try scorer for Japan in this World Cup matches having 5 tries.»
- Jacobus Reinach (Scrum Half), Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker) & Makazole Mapimpi (Left Wing) are the leading try scorers for South Africa in the World Cup matches having 3 tries each.»
- With 48 points Yu Tamura (Japan, Center) is the leading scorer in this World Cup matches.»
- Yu Tamura (Center) is the leading scorer for Japan in this World Cup matches having 48 points.»
- The leading top scorer for South Africa in this World Cup matches is Elton Jantjies (Outside Half) having 28 points.»
- Japan have scored 15.38% (2 of the 13 tries) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 24.72%.»
- 8 of the 27 tries (29.63%) South Africa have been scored in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the World Cup matches average of 24.72%.»
- Japan have scored 15.38% of their tries in the opening 20 minutes of matches, 2 of 13 tries, compared to 29.63% for South Africa, 8 of 27.»
- 4 of 7 tries 57.14% Japan have conceded have come in the first 20 minutes, compared to the World Cup matches average of 26.59%.»
- South Africa have conceded 0 tries in the first 20 minutes from a total of 3 tries, averaging 0%, compared to the World Cup matches average of 26.59%.»
- 4 of 7 Japan's tries (57.14%) have been conceded in the first 20 minutes, compared to 0 of 3(0%) for South Africa.»
- Japan have scored 18.26% more points in the first quarter of matches, 18.26% compared to the competition average 25.27%, 21 of 115 points conceded.
- 58 of the 185 points (31.35%) South Africa have scored have come in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the World Cup matches average of 25.27%.
- 32 of the 62 points (51.61%) Japan have conceded in the first 20 minutes of matches, compared to the World Cup matches average of 25.27%.
- South Africa have conceded 8.33% (3 of the 36 points) in the opening 20 minutes of matches, which compares to the World Cup matches average of 25.27%.
Japan
Squads
South Africa
- Ryohei Yamanaka ,Center
- Kotaro Matsushima ,Center
- Timothy Lafaele ,Outside Half
- Ryoto Nakamura ,Center
- Kenki Fukuoka ,Right Wing
- Yu Tamura ,Center
- Yutaka Nagare ,Scrum Half
- Keita Inagaki ,Prop
- Jiwon Koo ,Prop
- Shota Horie ,Hooker
- Luke Thompson ,Lock
- James Moore ,Lock
- Michael Leitch ,Blindside Flanker
- Pieter Labuschagne ,Openside Flanker
- Kazuki Himeno ,Lock
- Willie Le Roux, Full Back
- Cheslin Kolbe, Left Wing
- Lukhanyo Am, Center
- Damian de Allende, Center
- Makazole Mapimpi, Left Wing
- Handre Pollard, Outside Half
- Faf de Klerk, Scrum Half
- Tendai Mtawarira, Prop
- Frans Malherbe, Prop
- Bongi Mbonambi, Hooker
- Lodewyk de Jager, Lock
- Eben Etzebeth, Lock
- Siya Kolisi, Blindside Flanker
- Pieter-Steph du Toit, Blindside Flanker
- Duane Vermeulan, No. 8
Substitutions
- Rikiya Matsuda
- Fumiaki Tanaka
- Amanaki Mafi
- Wimple van der Walt
- Asaeli Ai Valu
- Vakauta Isileli Nakajima
- Atsushi Sakate
- Lomano Lemeki
- Francois Steyn
- Francois Louw
- Franco Mostert
- RG Snyman
- Vincent Koch
- Steven Kitshoff
- Malcolm Marx
- Hershel Jantjies
Filters
Clear
Pre-match Stats
- Japan World Cup starting XV averages 29 years and 124 days, with the youngest player in the line up Kazuki Himeno at 25 years and 85 days, compared to the oldest Luke Thompson at 38 years and 188 days.
- Japan starting team forwards averages 30 years and 20 days compared to the backs with an average of 29 years and 191 days.
- South Africa World Cup starting XV averages 29 years and 204 days, with the youngest player in the line up Handre Pollard at 25 years and 223 days, compared to the oldest Tendai Mtawarira at 34 years and 80 days.
- South Africa starting team forwards averages 29 years and 154 days compared to the backs with an average of 28 years and 208 days.
- Japan have played 32 World Cup matches, winning 8, drawing 2 and losing 22.»
- Japan have scored 637 points in 32 World Cup matches, at an average of 19.91 compared to the competition average of 25.49.»
- Japan have conceded 1322 points in 32 World Cup matches, at an average of 41.31 compared to the competition average of 25.49.»
- South Africa have played 40 World Cup matches, winning 33 and losing 7.»
- South Africa have scored 1435 points in 40 World Cup matches, at an average of 35.88 compared to the competition average of 25.49.»
- South Africa have conceded 522 points in 40 World Cup matches, at an average of 13.05 compared to the competition average of 25.49.»
- Japan have scored 72 tries in 32 World Cup matches averaging 2.25 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.99.»
- South Africa have scored 168 tries in 40 World Cup matches averaging 4.2 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.99.»
- Japan have conceded 180 tries in 32 World Cup matches averaging 5.63 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.99.»
- South Africa have conceded 36 tries in 40 World Cup matches averaging 0.9 tries a match compared to the competition average of 2.99.»
- There have been 267 tries in World Cup averaging 13.35 per team, with Japan scoring 13 ranking 10th place and with South Africa scoring 27 ranking 2nd place.»
- There have been 267 tries in World Cup averaging 13.35 per team, with Japan conceding 7, ranking 16th place and South Africa conceding 3, ranking 18th place.»
- Japan have scored 13 tries this World Cup, 10 (76.92%) by their backs and 3 (23.08%) by their forwards.»
- South Africa have scored 27 tries this World Cup, 16 (59.26%) by their backs and 11 (40.74%) by their forwards.»
- Japan have conceded 7 tries this World Cup, 5 (71.43%) by their opposition backs and 2 (28.57%) by their opposition forwards.»
- South Africa have conceded 3 tries this World Cup, 1 (33.33%) by their opposition backs and 2 (66.67%) by their opposition forwards.»
- Yu Tamura(Center) has an 70.37% strike rate in this World Cup with 19 successful kicks from 27 attempts, with 9 of 12 conversions and 10 out of 15 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Elton Jantjies(Outside Half) has an 73.68% strike rate in this World Cup with 14 successful kicks from 19 attempts, with 14 of 19 conversions finding there way between the posts.»
- Handre Pollard(Outside Half) has an 66.67% strike rate in this World Cup with 8 successful kicks from 12 attempts, with 5 of 8 conversions and 3 out of 4 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Yu Tamura(Center, Japan) has the top strike rate in this World Cup having 70.37% strike rate with 19 successful kicks from 27 attempts, with 9 of 12 conversions and 10 out of 15 penalties finding there way between the posts.»
- Yu Tamura(Center) has scored 48 points (10 penalties and 9 conversions), he is 1st in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Kotaro Matsushima(Center) has scored 25 points (5 tries), he is 11th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Kenki Fukuoka(Right Wing) has scored 20 points (4 tries), he is 18th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Elton Jantjies(Outside Half) has scored 28 points (14 conversions), he is 7th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Handre Pollard(Outside Half) has scored 22 points (1 drop goal, 3 penalties and 5 conversions), he is 15th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Bongi Mbonambi(Hooker) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Jacobus Reinach(Scrum Half) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Makazole Mapimpi(Left Wing) has scored 15 points (3 tries), he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Lukhanyo Am(Center) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Schalk Brits(Hooker) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Warrick Gelant(Full Back) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Cheslin Kolbe(Left Wing) has scored 10 points (2 tries), he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Kotaro Matsushima (Center) has scored 5 tries, he is 1st in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- Of the 5 tries Kotaro Matsushima (Center) has scored, 3 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
- Kenki Fukuoka (Right Wing) has scored 4 tries, he is 3rd in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- Of the 4 tries Kenki Fukuoka (Right Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 3 have been scored in the second half.»
- Jacobus Reinach (Scrum Half) has scored 3 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- All the 3 tries Jacobus Reinach (Scrum Half) has scored were scored in the first half.»
- Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker) has scored 3 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- All the 3 tries Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker) has scored were scored in the first half.»
- Makazole Mapimpi (Left Wing) has scored 3 tries, he is 5th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- Of the 3 tries Makazole Mapimpi (Left Wing) has scored, 1 have been scored in the first half and 2 have been scored in the second half.»
- Schalk Brits (Hooker) has scored 2 tries, he is 16th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- Warrick Gelant (Full Back) has scored 2 tries, he is 16th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored 2 tries, he is 16th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- Cheslin Kolbe (Left Wing) has scored 2 tries, he is 16th in the leading tries table this World Cup.»
- Yu Tamura (Center) has scored 48 points, he is 1st in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Of the 48 points Yu Tamura (Center) has scored, 28 have been scored in the first half and 20 have been scored in the second half.»
- Kotaro Matsushima (Center) has scored 25 points, he is 11th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Of the 25 points Kotaro Matsushima (Center) has scored, 15 have been scored in the first half and 10 have been scored in the second half.»
- Kenki Fukuoka (Right Wing) has scored 20 points, he is 18th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Elton Jantjies (Outside Half) has scored 28 points, he is 7th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Of the 28 points Elton Jantjies (Outside Half) has scored, 18 have been scored in the first half and 10 have been scored in the second half.»
- Handre Pollard (Outside Half) has scored 22 points, he is 15th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Of the 22 points Handre Pollard (Outside Half) has scored, 10 have been scored in the first half and 12 have been scored in the second half.»
- Jacobus Reinach (Scrum Half) has scored 15 points, he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Makazole Mapimpi (Left Wing) has scored 15 points, he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Bongi Mbonambi (Hooker) has scored 15 points, he is 28th in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Cheslin Kolbe (Left Wing) has scored 10 points, he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Schalk Brits (Hooker) has scored 10 points, he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Lukhanyo Am (Center) has scored 10 points, he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Warrick Gelant (Full Back) has scored 10 points, he is 43rd in the leading points table this World Cup.»
- Japan have taken 3 scrums from 33 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 9.09%, which compares to the World Cup average of 7.07%.
- Japan have pinched 3 lines outs from 38, a lines outs win ratio of 7.89%, which compares to the World Cup average of 10.08% for opposition steals.
- Against Japan there have been 28 penalties committed this World Cup at an average of 7.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.13.
- South Africa have taken 5 scrums from 34 from the opposition, a scrum win ratio of 14.71%, which compares to the World Cup average of 7.07%.
- South Africa have pinched 8 lines outs from 51, a lines outs win ratio of 15.69%, which compares to the World Cup average of 10.08% for opposition steals.
- Against South Africa there have been 35 penalties committed this World Cup at an average of 8.75 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.13.
- Japan have won 20 scrums from 21 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 95.24%, which compares to the World Cup average of 92.93%.
- Japan have won 38 lines outs from 42, a lines outs win ratio of 90.48%, which compares to the World Cup average of 89.92%.
- Japan have been awarded 28 penalties this World Cup at an average of 7.00 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.13.
- South Africa have won 20 scrums from 21 on there own put in, a scrum win ratio of 95.24%, which compares to the World Cup average of 92.93%.
- South Africa have won 47 lines outs from 47, a lines outs win ratio of 100%, which compares to the World Cup average of 89.92%.
- South Africa have been awarded 27 penalties this World Cup at an average of 6.75 per match compared to the competition club average of 7.13.
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) has given out 1 sin bins this World Cup averaging 0.25 per match, compared to the World Cup average of 0.6.»
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) has awarded 62 penalties in 4 matches in this World Cup at an average off 15.50 a match compared to the competition average of 14.26.
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) has refereed 18 times in the World Cup and issued 15 yellow cards, that's an average of 0.83 per match.
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) has refereed 18 matches in the World Cup and awarded 159penalties , that's an average of 8.83 per match.
- This is the first time Wayne Barnes (Eng) has refereed this fixture in the World Cup.
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) is in charge of Japan for the first time in the World Cup.
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) has refereed South Africa 5 times in the World Cup and issued 2 yellow cards at an average of 2.5 per match.
- Wayne Barnes (Eng) has refereed South Africa 5 times in the World Cup and awarded 102 penalties.
- Of the 5 matches Wayne Barnes (Eng) has refereed South Africa in the World Cup, they have won 5, lost 0 and drawn 0.
- Japan's Ayumu Goromaru (Left Wing) has played against South Africa 1 times scoring 24 points (1 try, 2 conversions and 5 penalties).»
- The only match between South Africa and Japan in the World Cup, ended 32-34 on the 19 September 2015.»
- In the only match in this World Cup between the two teams, Japan has won.»
- There have been 66 points in the only match between the two sides, Japan have scored 34 and South Africa have scored 32.»