South Africa 61-7 Japan final score - 1 November 2025, Test Matches

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South Africa
61
-
7
End
Japan

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Highlights

South Africa South Africa
Japan Japan
End of game
I. Libbok (61-7)
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80'
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J. Kriel (57-7)
Try
80'
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I. Libbok (52-7)
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68'
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K. Arendse (50-7)
Try
68'
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I. Libbok (45-7)
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64'
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A. Esterhuizen (43-7)
Try
63'
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I. Libbok (38-7)
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59'
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K. Arendse (36-7)
Try
59'
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53'
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(31-7) S. Lee
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52'
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(31-5) Y. Yazaki
Try
S. Mngomenzulu (31-0)
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48'
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W. Louw (29-0)
Try
47'
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44'
B. Gunter
Half-time
39'
S. Takeuchi
(24-0)
Penalty try
37'
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S. Mngomenzulu (19-0)
Try
18'
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S. Mngomenzulu (14-0)
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14'
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S. Mngomenzulu (12-0)
Try
13'
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S. Mngomenzulu (7-0)
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5'
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S. Kolisi (5-0)
Try
4'
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Kick-off

Game Statistics

South Africa South Africa
Japan Japan
61
Points
7
56
Ball possession (%)
44
8
Tries
1
7
Conversions
1
3
Penalties conceded
7
2
Scrums
5
2
Scrums won
4
16
Lineouts won
13
5
Interceptions
3

Players List

South Africa
South Africa
D. De Allende J. Kriel S. Mngomenzulu E. Hooker Z. Porthen S. Kolisi L. De Jager M. Marx J. Wiese R. Snyman C. Reinach C. Kolbe O. Nche K. Arendse F. Mostert
Japan
Japan
M. Leitch D. Riley B. Gunter S. Takeuchi T. Osada K. Ishida J. Cornelson S. Lee S. Fujiwara K. Kobayashi W. Dearns K. Shimokawa Y. Yazaki K. Sato C. Lawrence

Substitutes

South Africa
South Africa
I. Libbok R. Nortje W. Louw J. Grobbelaar A. Esterhuizen K. Smith G. Steenekamp G. Williams
Japan
Japan
S. Greene F. Makisi T. Costley S. Hirao K. Tamefusa T. Paul K. Fukuda R. Iwaihara

Form

Last matches

South Africa
South Africa Last matches
L W L W W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

4 Oct 2025 - The Rugby Championship

Argentina
27 :  29
South Africa

27 Sept 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
67 :  30
Argentina

13 Sept 2025 - The Rugby Championship

New Zealand
10 :  43
South Africa

6 Sept 2025 - The Rugby Championship

New Zealand
24 :  17
South Africa

23 Aug 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
30 :  22
Australia

16 Aug 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
22 :  38
Australia
W W W L W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

27 Sept 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
67 :  30
Argentina

23 Aug 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
30 :  22
Australia

16 Aug 2025 - The Rugby Championship

South Africa
22 :  38
Australia

19 Jul 2025 - Test Matches

South Africa
55 :  10
Georgia

12 Jul 2025 - Test Matches

South Africa
45 :  0
Italy

5 Jul 2025 - Test Matches

South Africa
42 :  24
Italy
W W W L W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

4 Oct 2025 - The Rugby Championship

Argentina
27 :  29
South Africa

13 Sept 2025 - The Rugby Championship

New Zealand
10 :  43
South Africa

6 Sept 2025 - The Rugby Championship

New Zealand
24 :  17
South Africa

23 Nov 2024 - Test Matches

Wales
12 :  45
South Africa

16 Nov 2024 - Test Matches

England
20 :  29
South Africa

10 Nov 2024 - Test Matches

Scotland
15 :  32
South Africa
Japan
Japan Last matches
W L W W W L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

25 Oct 2025 - Test Matches

Japan
15 :  19
Australia

20 Sept 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Japan
27 :  33
Fiji

14 Sept 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Tonga
24 :  62
Japan

6 Sept 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

USA
21 :  47
Japan

30 Aug 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Japan
57 :  15
Canada

12 Jul 2025 - Test Matches

Japan
22 :  31
Wales
L W W L W L
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

25 Oct 2025 - Test Matches

Japan
15 :  19
Australia

20 Sept 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Japan
27 :  33
Fiji

30 Aug 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Japan
57 :  15
Canada

12 Jul 2025 - Test Matches

Japan
22 :  31
Wales

5 Jul 2025 - Test Matches

Japan
24 :  19
Wales

26 Oct 2024 - Test Matches

Japan
19 :  64
New Zealand
W L L L W W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

14 Sept 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Tonga
24 :  62
Japan

6 Sept 2025 - World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

USA
21 :  47
Japan

24 Nov 2024 - Test Matches

England
59 :  14
Japan

9 Nov 2024 - Test Matches

France
52 :  12
Japan

17 Sept 2023 - Rugby World Cup

England
34 :  12
Japan

26 Aug 2023 - Test Matches

Italy
42 :  21
Japan

Head to head

20 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup

Japan
3 :  26
South Africa

Score and result South Africa - Japan

The South Africa - Japan match (Rugby - Test Matches) at 01/11/2025 12:10 is complete.

The South Africa - Japan match result is as follows: 61-7.

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