![Japan beat South Africa at Rugby World Cup as Cherry Blossoms produce biggest tournament shock ever - Wales Online Japan beat South Africa at Rugby World Cup as Cherry Blossoms produce biggest tournament shock ever - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article10092648.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/GettyImages-489134272.jpg)
Japan beat South Africa at Rugby World Cup as Cherry Blossoms produce biggest tournament shock ever - Wales Online
![Accademia navale donne giocatori di rugby agitare le mani con la squadra avversaria dopo una partita all'annuale Cherry Blossom torneo di Rugby Foto stock - Alamy Accademia navale donne giocatori di rugby agitare le mani con la squadra avversaria dopo una partita all'annuale Cherry Blossom torneo di Rugby Foto stock - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/compit/bte2p3/accademia-navale-donne-giocatori-di-rugby-agitare-le-mani-con-la-squadra-avversaria-dopo-una-partita-all-annuale-cherry-blossom-torneo-di-rugby-bte2p3.jpg)
Accademia navale donne giocatori di rugby agitare le mani con la squadra avversaria dopo una partita all'annuale Cherry Blossom torneo di Rugby Foto stock - Alamy
![Members of the Japanese national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms, Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) take part in a practice prior to their first match of Pool D against Chile during Rugby Members of the Japanese national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms, Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) take part in a practice prior to their first match of Pool D against Chile during Rugby](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RRGTDX/members-of-the-japanese-national-rugby-union-team-cherry-blossoms-sakura-the-brave-blossoms-take-part-in-a-practice-prior-to-their-first-match-of-pool-d-against-chile-during-rugby-world-cup-france-2023-in-toulouse-france-on-september-8-2023-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2RRGTDX.jpg)
Members of the Japanese national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms, Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) take part in a practice prior to their first match of Pool D against Chile during Rugby
![Japanese Cherry Blossoms players celebrate after beating the United States of the Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. The Cherry Blossoms defeated Japanese Cherry Blossoms players celebrate after beating the United States of the Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. The Cherry Blossoms defeated](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P29WYC/japanese-cherry-blossoms-players-celebrate-after-beating-the-united-states-of-the-rugby-world-cup-pool-b-match-at-kingsholm-stadium-in-gloucester-england-on-oct-11-2015-the-cherry-blossoms-defeated-u-s-a-28-18-to-become-the-first-team-to-capture-third-victories-in-the-world-cup-tounament-in-history-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2P29WYC.jpg)
Japanese Cherry Blossoms players celebrate after beating the United States of the Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England on Oct. 11, 2015. The Cherry Blossoms defeated
![Members of the Japanese national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms, Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) take part in a practice prior to their first match of Pool D against Chile during Rugby Members of the Japanese national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms, Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) take part in a practice prior to their first match of Pool D against Chile during Rugby](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2RRGTDR/members-of-the-japanese-national-rugby-union-team-cherry-blossoms-sakura-the-brave-blossoms-take-part-in-a-practice-prior-to-their-first-match-of-pool-d-against-chile-during-rugby-world-cup-france-2023-in-toulouse-france-on-september-8-2023-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2RRGTDR.jpg)
Members of the Japanese national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms, Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) take part in a practice prior to their first match of Pool D against Chile during Rugby
![Japan Rugby on X: "Did you know? 🤔 Japan's national rugby team have been sporting cherry blossoms for 90 years! 🗓️😱 Giving encourmanent and strength to our team since 1930 💪🙏 A Japan Rugby on X: "Did you know? 🤔 Japan's national rugby team have been sporting cherry blossoms for 90 years! 🗓️😱 Giving encourmanent and strength to our team since 1930 💪🙏 A](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUF35UzVAAEGwPr.jpg:large)
Japan Rugby on X: "Did you know? 🤔 Japan's national rugby team have been sporting cherry blossoms for 90 years! 🗓️😱 Giving encourmanent and strength to our team since 1930 💪🙏 A
![Members of Japan national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms / Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) start their training camp for Rugby World Cup in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture on June 12, 2023. Members of Japan national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms / Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) start their training camp for Rugby World Cup in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture on June 12, 2023.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2R73NKN/members-of-japan-national-rugby-union-team-cherry-blossoms-sakura-the-brave-blossoms-start-their-training-camp-for-rugby-world-cup-in-urayasu-city-chiba-prefecture-on-june-12-2023-rugby-world-cup-will-be-held-in-france-from-september-8th-to-october-28th-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2R73NKN.jpg)
Members of Japan national rugby union team (Cherry Blossoms / Sakura / The Brave Blossoms) start their training camp for Rugby World Cup in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture on June 12, 2023.
![Ayumu Goromaru (C), Japanese Cherry Blossoms player, wards off a tackle in the second half of the Rugby World Cup Pool B match against the United States at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, Ayumu Goromaru (C), Japanese Cherry Blossoms player, wards off a tackle in the second half of the Rugby World Cup Pool B match against the United States at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P2A2DY/ayumu-goromaru-c-japanese-cherry-blossoms-player-wards-off-a-tackle-in-the-second-half-of-the-rugby-world-cup-pool-b-match-against-the-united-states-at-kingsholm-stadium-in-gloucester-england-on-oct-11-2015-the-cherry-blossoms-defeated-u-s-a-28-18-to-become-the-first-team-to-capture-third-victories-in-the-world-cup-tounament-in-history-the-yomiuri-shimbun-via-ap-images-2P2A2DY.jpg)