Check out the scenes as Japan progressed to the World Cup quarter-finals, with captain Michael Leitch dedicating the moment to those affected by typhoon Hagibis.
Hear from @JRFURugby‘s captain Michael Leitch in an emotional, proud and upbeat interview ?
?”Our heart goes out to all the people suffering at the moment…Today was about emotion and physicality.” #RWC2019 #JPNvSCO #RWCYokohama pic.twitter.com/2rFJtUMLao
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019
Hear from @JRFURugby‘s coach Jamie Joseph as he reflects on a brilliant victory ?
?”There’s a lot of people that have done a lot of hard work. The guys have a lot of belief now and realise what it actually takes to get across the line.” #RWC2019 #JPNvSCO #RWCYokohama pic.twitter.com/7lroHvoNYf
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019
Japan players thank fans with bow after beating Scotland to reach their first Rugby World Cup Quarter-final #RWC2019 #JPNvSCO pic.twitter.com/7jTpJai9Mh
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019
A staggering performance from Kenki Fukuoka earned him the @mastercard Player of the Match award against Scotland
110 metres made(most in the match)
3 Clean Breaks (most in the match)
7 Defenders Beaten (#1)
2 Tries (most in match#POTM #StartSomethingPriceless #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/MeeD70xsDa— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019
Japan players take a moment to soak up the atmosphere after making history at Rugby World Cup 2019 #RWC2019 #JPNvSCO pic.twitter.com/f3odc0VQS4
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019
This is what it’s all about.
Two phenomenal teams showing the upmost respect after an incredible 80 minutes of rugby #JPNvSCO #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/Pup01BlgWe
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019
What a moment! Japan fans and players celebrate as history is made at #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/ML7nj3tr3r
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019
