{"id":100193,"date":"2015-09-20T09:47:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T07:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=100193"},"modified":"2019-09-18T02:53:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T00:53:43","slug":"brave-blossoms-stun-springboks-into-submission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/09\/20\/brave-blossoms-stun-springboks-into-submission\/","title":{"rendered":"Brave Blossoms stun Springboks into submission"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Springboks <\/a>suffered a humiliating 34-32 defeat to Japan on Saturday 19 September. <\/p>\n

Japan drew first blood with a penalty slotted by Ayumu Goromaru in the seventh minute. The Springboks responded ten minutes later with a try from Francois Louw, off a driving maul.<\/p>

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Japan then hit back with a driving maul of their own to take score to 7-10 in their favour.<\/p>\n

The score going into half-time was 12-10 to the Boks, with Bismarck du Plessis crossing the whitewash in the 33rd minute.<\/p>

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Despite the Springboks enjoying the lion’s share of possession and territory, the Brave Blossoms were phenomenal on defence, making more than double the amount of tackles of their opponents.<\/p>\n

With 20 minutes to play, scores were level at 22-22, but replacement Bok hooker Adriaan Strauss crashed over for a bonus point try.<\/p>\n

Japan then went on to score once more in the 68th minute, and capitalised on a yellow card to prop Coenie Oosthuizen, going to touch and searching for the winning try.<\/p>\n

The winning moment came in the 84th as Karne Hesketh went over in the corner to take the scores to 32-34.<\/p>\n

Springboks drop opening match to Japan, losing 34-32. Well done to @JRFURugby<\/a> with historic win. #RWC2015<\/a><\/p>— Springboks (@Springboks) September 19, 2015<\/a><\/blockquote>\n