This article first appeared on JAPAN Forward written by Galileo Ferrari.
South Africa battered Japan’s offensive efforts with an overpowering defense and won the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal matchup 26-3. On Twitter, we look at how people reacted.
日本代表の皆さん、たくさんの感動をありがとう。
夢のような一ヶ月間でした。堂々たるベスト8。アジアで初めて、ここ日本で開催されたワールドカップで、世界の強豪たちを相手に日本の実力を示してくれた皆さんを、大いに誇りに思います。
ありがとうございました。 pic.twitter.com/6hjzjRBaPy— 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) October 20, 2019
WOW,That was some Maul folks,absolute Brute Bokpower ????? #JPNvRSA #StrongerTogether
— Breyton Paulse (@BreytonPaulse) October 20, 2019
YESSSS!!!!!????????????????????#Springboks #JPNvRSA #RWC2019
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) October 20, 2019
Up the BOKS !!
We are proud – that was epic #JPNvRSA pic.twitter.com/eKWB21mvMM
— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) October 20, 2019
THANK YOU JAPAN.
You brought more to #RWC2019 than anyone expected.
????????#JPNvRSA
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) October 20, 2019
The Japanese fans are currently giving a masterclass in accepting defeat with grace and humility. Naturally.
It is an honour to be in the stadium watching this moment. Real tears. Real respect. Genuine pride. #rwc2019 #JPNvRSA
— Scotty Stevenson (@sumostevenson) October 20, 2019
Dear Japan,
You’ve been awesome and a pleasure to watch ?✨?
Thanks for the memories ?#RWC2019 #JPNvRSA #WebbEllisCup #RWCTokyo pic.twitter.com/Z9kdz7ahZM
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 20, 2019
BOKS CUZ! @Deme80537610 https://t.co/FLAGbRSnuD
— Dave Lucas (@davelucas) October 20, 2019
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