All Blacks vs Japan: The Rugby World Cup wins that turned the ...

By Gregor Paul

Rugby analyst·NZ Herald·

25 Oct, 2024 02:23 AM8 mins to read

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Japan's Brave Blossoms celebrate a try by Ayumu Goromaru on their way to victory against the Springboks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Photo / Onside Images

When Japan famously beat the Springboks at the 2015 World Cup, a nation watched and celebrated.

The Cherry Blossoms pulled off the greatest shock in tournament history by winning their opening pool game and, while it wasn’t enough to propel them to the knockout rounds, it was enough to