RECAP: South Africa v Japan

Saturday 1 Nov 2025

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Test match between South Africa and Japan in London.

The last time the two sides met, the Boks came out 26-3 winners in the quarterfinal of the 2019 RWC, a tournament they went on to win on Japanese soil.

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RECAP: South Africa v Japan

* To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

* Our live blog will appear below. It might take a little while to load, so please be patient. We apologise for the inconvenience!

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