Quarter-Finals - Japan v South Africa

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Captain Michael Leitch of Japan leads his team off the field arm in arm after the warm up before the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus pictured during the warm up before the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Japan wing Kenki Fukuoka puts in a tackle on South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Michael Leitch of Japan (R) embraces Damian De Allende of South Africa after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Jacques Nienaber (Defence Coach) of South Africa with Lukhanyo Am of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Eben Etzebeth and Francois Louw of South Africa (C) sign autographs for fans following victory in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: The Japan team pose for a photo on the pitch following defeat in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

Autograph hunters – fans in the stand lower merchandise, including balls, for players from Japan and South Africa to sign for them. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Winners as losers – Michael Leitch gives his Japan team-mates and officials a pitchside pep-talk to hail their performances during the Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Amanaki Mafi of Japan carries his child after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Smiles all round – the Japanese team and some of their children sit on the pitch after the match for a photo opportunity. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

One for the family scrapbook – Japan's Amanaki Mafi sits on the pitch with his children after his team's defeat by South Africa. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Moved to tears – Kazuki Himeno weeps uncontrollably as he realises his Rugby World Cup dream has been shattered. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

All over bar the pouting – Shota Horie (C) and his dejected Japan team-mates accept their Rugby World Cup dream is over after conceding a third try to South Africa. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Magic Mak – South Africa players line up to heap praise on team-mate Makazole Mapimpi for scoring the team's third try. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Flash of brilliance – Makazole Mapimpi grounds the ball after a South Africa breakaway to score his side's third try before Lomano Lemeki can stop him. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

Watching and waiting – Japan's Yu Tamura lurks in the background of a scrum in the hope that he can gain possession of the ball. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

High and mighty – Eben Etzebeth leaps into the air to catch the high ball for South Africa as Japan players begin to move to tackle. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

I'll go that way – Japan's Ryohei Yamanaka sets off on a run but is about to be cut off by a South Africa opponent. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Taking a tumble – Kotaro Matsushima of Japan and Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa are on the way to the ground after clashing in a battle for the ball. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

It won't count – Damian De Allende of South Africa dives over the line to ground the ball for what he thinks is a try but the score is disallowed by the referee for crawling. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Tough tussle – South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi and Timothy Lafaele of Japan wrestle each other for possession of the ball. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Catch of the day – South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe wins the leap for a high ball and keeps a firm grip of it in a bid to set up an attack. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Space invader – Japan hooker Shota Horie spots a gap in the South Africa defence and sets off to try to take advantage. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Stuck in the midle – South Africa's Lood de Jager can do nothing as he watches the ball squirm away from a rolling maul. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 20: Damian De Allende of South Africa goes on the charge during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between Japan and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Sprint ace – Japan's Kenki Fukuoka makes a break for the try-line but is later halted by the South Africa defence. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Fly guy – Handre Pollard of South Africa is sent spinning through the air as the result of a tackle. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Kot you – Japan's Kotaro Matsushima manages to keep a firm grip of the ball despite wincing from a crunching tackle from a South Africa defender. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Running into trouble – Japan's Kenki Fukuoka makes a sprint for the try-line until he is halted by Springbok Willie Le Roux's tackle. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Take a walk – referee Wayne Barnes flashes his yellow card to Tendai Mtawarira and sends the South Africa player to the sin bin for a tip tackle. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Ouch! Japan's Timothy Lafaele winces as he drops the ball under the force of a tackle by Springboks player Damian De Allende. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Handshakes all round– South Africa players line up to congratulate team-mate Makazole Mapimpi for scoring his team's first try against Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

First strike – South Africa's Makazole Mapimpi powers past the Japan defence to dive in at the corner for his side's first try in the opening minutes of the quarter-final clash. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Costume fitting – actor Ken Watanabe is seen with a Japan national rugby shirt in the stands before the kick-off of the quarter-final match. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

The write stuff – a placard held by a Japan supporter perhaps say all that needs to be said about sportsmanship and cooperation in this Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Don't mask us – two South Africa fans pose in strange-looking masks as they make their way to Tokyo Stadium. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarte- Final

Starting them young – a woman and her child feel they are in a bit of a spin as they wait for the start of the quarter-final match. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Child's play – three young Japanese children dress for an occasion they are unlikely to forget, the quarter-final between Japan and South Africa at Tokyo Stadium. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter Final

The shirt of Willie Le Roux of South Africa is seen in the team's dressing room prior to the quarter-final match against Japan. (Photo by Richard Heathcote - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Queue for a cracker – Fans wait patiently in line for admittance to Tokyo Stadium to watch the match between Japan and South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Putting his body on the line – a rugby supporter has his body painted in the colours of the Japan shirt as he prepares to watch the match against South Africa. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Roar of approval – A Japan fan makes his allegiance perfectly clear as he bawls out support for his team before the game against South Africa. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Japan v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Quarter-Final

Scary supporters – three rugby fans make menacing faces as they make their way to Tokyo Stadium for the quarter-final match between Japan and South Africa. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images)