This article first appeared on JAPAN Forward written by Galileo Ferrari.
Japan’s 28-21 nail-biter win over Scotland on Sunday night brought much joy throughout the nation after a fierce Typhoon Hagibis tore through the country the night before. The Brave Blossoms advance to the quarter finals for the first time in history. On Twitter, we look at how people reacted.
東日本大震災でもスポーツの力を実感しましたが、世界の強豪を相手に最後まで自らの力を信じ、勝利を諦めないラグビー日本代表の皆さんの勇姿は台風で大きな被害を受けた被災者の皆さんにとっても元気と勇気を与えてくれるものだと思います。日本代表初の決勝トーナメントでのご活躍を期待しています。 pic.twitter.com/go7Md9ed0c
— 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) October 13, 2019
Presented the @Mastercard Player of the Match trophy for #JPNvSCO #RWC2019 ☺️?? #POTM #StartSomethingPriceless pic.twitter.com/Lk1LzqdWMw
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@Naomi_Osaka_) October 13, 2019
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— Canal Rugby Club (@CanalRugbyClub) October 13, 2019
Such pace and invention from @JRFURugby If they beat @Scotlandteam why the hell cant they beat @Springboks in the quarters. #daretodream #RWC2019 #JAPvSCO
— Matt Dawson (@matt9dawson) October 13, 2019
What an incredible match – and this is what it means. Woman in front of me in tears as Japan reach their first ever rugby World Cup quarter final. Many other fans the same. #RWC2019 #JAPvSCO pic.twitter.com/h1ULwV5BVe
— Liz Rawlings (@lizrawlings) October 13, 2019
When tennis and rugby collide. Nice work @Naomi_Osaka_ and wonderful work @JRFURugby #tennis #rugby #rugbyworldcup2019 #JAPvSCO pic.twitter.com/KwMQAnwiyy
— Jason de la Peña (@jasondlp) October 13, 2019
The most extraordinary game of rugby #JAPvSCO – the atmosphere, the accuracy and speed that @JRFURugby played at was phenomenal – @Scotlandteam will return home to think again – euphoric despair! pic.twitter.com/OX2SffSm34
— Scott Hastings (@ScottHastings13) October 13, 2019
Michael Leitch – “We’re representing Asia, we’re representing Japan, we’re representing tier two…”
Don’t know how much longer they’ll be tier two for. #JAPvSCO— Tom Lowrey (@tomlowrey) October 13, 2019
I think I said this when Ireland lost to Japan but, if you’re a Scotland fan and it’s extra painful to get beaten knowing that the whole world is supporting your opponents, that’s what it’s like being an England fan all the time. ?#JPNvSCO #JAPvSCO
— Hal Cruttenden (@Halcruttenden) October 13, 2019
A sensational game of rugby. @Scotlandteam much improved in the second half but can have no complaints-Japan were absolutely outstanding. #JAPvSCO #RugbyWorldCup
— Dougie Donnelly (@dougiedonnelly) October 13, 2019
One of the best games of rugby I’ve seen. Congrats to #japan through to the QF. ?? #wowee #JAPvSCO #worldcup pic.twitter.com/vR3NojmgZp
— Dustin Halse (@DustinHalseMP) October 13, 2019
Unreal. Passion, emotion and execution. Defence won them the game and ruthlessly taking their chances when they arrived. I’ve not been that emotional watching a non-England game since Japan v South Africa 4 years ago.
And now they get to do it all over again! #JAPvSCO #RWC2019— Bobby Bridge (@bobby_bridge) October 13, 2019
Amazing. First Asian side to make QF of a World Cup. What a win. Exceptional. Take a bow Jamie Joseph. #JAPvSCO #RWC2019
— Brenden Nel (@BrendenNel) October 13, 2019
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