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South Africa Routs Japan 61–7 at Wembley

The heavy defeat opens Japan's European tour against the top-ranked, two-time world champions.

Overview

  • South Africa led 26–0 at halftime after scoring four first-half tries.
  • Five more tries after the break took South Africa to nine in total.
  • Fullback Yasaki scored Japan's lone try.
  • Japan is ranked 13th, with the head-to-head against South Africa now one win and three losses.
  • Japan's tour continues with Ireland on Nov. 8, Wales on Nov. 15 and Georgia on Nov. 22.