Japan - Rugby World Cup 2015
-
Hesketh - South Africa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 -
Japan beat South Africa -
Japanese fans at RWC2015 ahead of RSA v JPN match in Brighton -
Japan beat South Africa RWC 2015 Japan score the winning try to beat South Africa on the opening weekend of RWC 2015 in Brighton. -
RWC Daily 49 Matt Giteau -
Memorable moments: Rugby World Cup 2015 ONE FOR THE SCRAPBOOK: It is the moment that leads to the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history as Karne Hesketh dives over the line to seal a shock victory for Japan against South Africa in a Pool B match... -
Memorable moments: Rugby World Cup 2015 Ecstatic Japan players celebrate their surprise victory in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, -
Twickenham graphic: Rugby World Cup 2015 Information graphic about Japan at Twickenham -
Japan fan wearing spectacles v Scotland: Rugby World Cup 2015 SHADES: A Japan supporter protects herself from the bright sunline with large sunglasses while sporting her country's flags in her hair -
_and_kids.jpg)
Rugby World Cup 2015 BOY OH BOY: Justin Ives makes his children Addison and Nate so proud as he carries them on to the pitch to celebrate what is hailed as a wonderful World Cup for Japan -
_and_kids.jpg)
Rugby World Cup 2015 BOY OH BOY: Justin Ives makes his children Addison and Nate so proud as he carries them on to the pitch to celebrate what is hailed as a wonderful World Cup for Japan -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: AJ MacGinty of USA in action during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Michael Leitch of Japan (2R) and team mates pose for a photo after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Eddie Jones, Head Coach of Japan signs autogrpahs after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: The Japanese team celebrate after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Luke Thompson of Japan is tackled by Samu Manoa of the United States during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Japanese team celebrate after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 FAREWELL: Japanese players bid goodbye to their fans as they show off an autographed flag after lighting up the competition -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 IN THE CLEAR: Chris Wyles has no challengers as he crosses the line and easily touches for United States' second try -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Luke Thompson of Japan looks on during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 11: Amanaki Mafi of Japan goes over to score their third try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between USA and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MAFI HAPPY: Japan's Amanaki Mafi dives over the line under pressure to score Japan's third try -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 THRETTON THREATENS: United States' Thretton Palamo assess whether he can go through the gap between Michael Leitch and Justin Ives -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 SIDE-STEP: Michael Leitch of Japan goes past Andrew Durutalo of the United States during a thrilling match at Gloucester -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 POINTING THE WAY TO POINTS: Ayumu Goromaru of Japan prepares to kick a penalty to give his side three more points -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 ON A WING AND A PRAYER: Japan's Craig Wing evades the desperate dive of a United States defender to make a surge for the try line -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 WAIT FOR IT: Referee Glen Jackson signals to Japan scrum-half Fumiata Tanaka as he tries to sort out the scrum -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 HIT THE ROAD, ZACH: United States' Zach Fenoglio prepares to collect the ball and set off on a run towards the Japan line -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 SPACE INVADERS: Two Japan players move into the gap that Chris Wyles of the United States had been ready to explore as a route upfield -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 BREACH BY LEITCH: Japan captain Michael Leitch battles to open up a gap in the United States defensive line -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 ALL THE WAY FOR USA: Takudzwa Ngwenya slides over the line with Kotaro Matsushima of Japan in hot pursuit as he scores USA's first try -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 THAT GRINNING FEELING: Yoshikazu Fujita beams with delight at his teammates after scoring Japan's second try to extend their lead -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 IN FOR THE THRILL: Yoshikazu Fujita forces his way over the line to score Japan's second try against United States in Gloucester -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 RUNNING INTO TROUBLE: United States' AJ MacGinty cannot find a way past Ryu Koliniasi Holani and Kotaro Matsushima -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE: United States' Mike Petri might be wondering where Fumiaki Tanaka went after the little Japanese sold him a dummy -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 CAUGHT RED-HANDED: Two United States players move in at the same time to block Kosei Ono's run upfield -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 OUT OF MY WAY: Ryu Koliniasi Holani of Japan brushes aside a tackle by Chris Wyles of the United States -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 I WON'T BE KOT: Japan's Kotaro Matsushima dives over the line to score a try and send his side into the lead against USA -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 IN THE CLEAR: Japan's Ryu Koliniasi Holani takes the ball from a scrum and makes the pass to set up an attack -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 A LEAP IN THE DARK: Japan win the lineout ball during their Pool B match with the USA in Gloucester -
USA v Japan - Pool B: Rugby World Cup 2015 WE BACK EDDIE: A Japan with his body painted with a message thanking Japan's head coach Eddie Jones stands in the crowd at the match against USA in Gloucester -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 CEREMONY OF SONG: The Japan and USA teams line up to sing their national anthems before going into action in the final match of the tournament's pool phase -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 ARM-IN-ARM: Captain Michael Leitch (2nd r) leads Japan in an emotional slow march on the field for their match against USA in Gloucester -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 SEEING DOUBLE: Two Captains America join a young lady companion in dressing for the occasion to watch United States play Japan in the final pool game in Gloucester -
USA v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 PUTTING ON A UNITED FACE: A USA supporter with his face painted in the stars and stripes enjoys the atmosphere in the build-up to the final pool match of Rugby World Cup 2015 -
RWC Daily #29 -
Japan pavilion opening: Rugby World Cup 2015 Opening of the Japan pavilion at Rugby World Cup 2015 -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Kosei Ono of Japan evades Samoan challenges during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Japan fans look on prior to the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 TAKE A BOW: Japan players bow in appreciation of the support from their fans during their victory over Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Alesana Tuilagi of Samoa looks on after the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 HIDE AND SEEK: Fumiaki Tanaka of Japan tries to take the ball from Kahn Fotuali'i as the Samoa player hides it behind his back -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 LOSE HEAD PROP: Japan's prop Keita Inagaki is grabbed by the throat in a high tackle buy a Samoa player as Luke Thompson moves in with support -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 WE NEED SAMOA POINTS: Paul Perez slides over the line to score his side's try but it still leaves them trailing well behind Japan -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Japan fans celebrate during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Paul Perez of Samoa is tackled by Akihito Yamada of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 CAUSE FOR CONCERN: Medical staff administer treatment to Akihito Yamada on the pitch after the Japan player suffers an injury -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 CARRIED OFF: The match is over for Yamada as he is taken to the dressing room on a stretcher -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 BENDING OVER BACKWARDS: Ken Pisi tries hard for Samoa but he is forced off balance by Ryu Koliniasi Holani's tackle -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GENERATION GAME: Fans of all ages are attending matches during the Rugby World Cup and this toddler has come a long way to support Japan -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Alesana Tuilagi of Samoa looks dejected during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 IN A GOOD PLACE: Ayumu Goromaru fires over a penalty kick to stretch Japan's lead over Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 HAUL OF A BATTLE: Japan's Harumichi Tatekawa hangs on grimly to the ball as he is tackled by Sakaria Taulafo -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 BLOSSOM ALL, THE LONG AND THE SHORT AND THE TALL: A Japan supporter takes his little girl for a walk along the pitch perimeter wall at half-time during the match against Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Kensuke Hatakeyama of Japan celebrates the try scored by Akihito Yamada during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 JAPANEASY: Akihito Yamada is in the clear as he dives over the line to score his team's second try -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 BAND OF THE RISING STUN: Japan players surround Akihito Yamada after his try against Samoa creates another rugby upset -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Akihito Yamada of Japan scores his teams second try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 JUGGLER: Ayumu Goromaru of Japan prepares to kick at goal in the match against Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Tusi Pisi of Samoa drives on during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 OFF YOU GO: Referee Craig Joubert shows the yellow card to Samoa prop Sakaria Taulafo -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 KOT YOU: Japan wing Kotaro Matsushima's hopes of a breakaway end as Paul Perez dives to bring him down -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 TAKE A WALK: Referee Craig Joubert shows the yellow card to Faifili Levave of Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 TRY TIME: Craig Joubert awards Japan a penalty try after Samoa collapse a scrum during the match at Stadium MK -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 COUNTED OUT: Ayumu Goromaru of Japan dives to get the ball on the ground for what he thinks is a try but the referee disallows the score because of an earlier forward pass -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: In this handout photograph provided by World Rugby, the Samoa team perform the Siva Tau during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Handout/Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 OPENING GAMBIT: Ayumu Goromaru of Japan kicks the first penalty goal during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadiummk -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 ALL HE KAHN DO: Samoa's Kahn Fotuali'i manages to offload as a Japan defender dives in to tackle. -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 OFF AND RUNNING: Akihito Yamada of Japan makes a break as a teammate leaps over a stranded Samoa defender -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 SUFFERING SAMOAN: Alesana Tuilagi is sent tumbling to the turf by Japan centre Harumichi Tatekawa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 KOSEI CORNERED: Samoa's Tusi Pisi (l) and Kahn Fotuali'i close in to trap Japan's Kosei Ono -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 CHALLENGE: Samoa players perform the Siva Tau on the pitch before taking on Japan in a Pool B match -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 YOU WINCE SOME: Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi grimaces as a Japan opponent hauls him to the ground -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 IN THE LINE OF FIRE: The Samoa and Japan teams walk out past fireworks and on to the Stadium MK pitch for their Pool B match -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 INFLATED SENSE OF THE OCCASION: A couple of rugby fans supporting Japan arrive for the match against Samoa wearing blow-up sumo wrestler suits -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Eddie Jones the Japan coach watches his team warm up prior to kickoff during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Samoa and Japan at Stadium mk on October 3, 2015 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 RED HOT SPOT: Japan supporters are festooned with flags and banners as they make their way to the stadium to watch their heroes in action against Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 A BODY TO TRY FOR: A Japan supporter has his country's rugby colours painted on his body – he will hoping the paint dries before kick-off against Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 IT'S OK - WE WILL WIN: An unhappy-looking young Japan fan is given encouragement by his father before the clash with Samoa -
Samoa v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 HAIR-RAISING: A Japan fan wears a wig in his country's colours to watch the match against Samoa at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes -
Japan Captain's run: Rugby World Cup 2015 Japan's fly half Yu Tamura passes the ball during the captain's run team training session in Milton Keynes, north of London, on October 2, 2015 on the eve of their match against Samoa during the Rugby World Cup 2015. -
.jpg)
Japan Captain's run: Rugby World Cup 2015 BALANCING ACT: Japan prop Keita Inagaki (r) discusses at the captain's run what he and his teammates have to do against Samoa to retain home of qualifying for the quarter-finals -
Rugby World Cup 2015 Japanese astronaut -
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui Good luck message for Japan from outer space -
Rugby World Cup 2015 Japan's back row Justin Ives (C) holds the ball out to Japan's forwards coach Steve Borthwick during a team training session at Warwick School in Warwick, central England on September 29, 201 -
Akihito Yamada -
Rugby World Cup 2015 BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Ayumu Goromaru of Japan ceelbrates scoring the second try during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Japan at the Brighton Community Stadium on September 19, 2015 in Brighton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) -
Scotland v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: A general view during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Scotland and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on September 23, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Steve Bardens - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Scotland v Japan - Group B: Rugby World Cup 2015 GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Ross Ford of Scotland breaks with the ball during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Scotland and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on September 23, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
Japan v Scotland GLOUCESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Mark Bennett of Scotland goes over to score his teams 4th try despite a tackle by Michael Leitch (R) of Japan during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Scotland and Japan at Kingsholm Stadium on September 23, 2015 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***