‘I didn’t want to become an online meme’

A selection of the best quotes from players, coaches and leaders after the completion of the pool stage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Stat Attack: Brilliant Japan overrun Scotland

DYLAN JACK looks at where the World Cup clash between Japan and Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday was won and lost.

Saffas Abroad: Coetzee makes successful comeback

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s Top 14, PRO14 and Premiership Rugby Cup matches involving South African players.

Japan climb to highest-ever ranking

Japan have moved up to seventh in the World Rugby rankings following their riveting 28-21 victory over Scotland in Yokohama on Sunday.

Recap: Your weekend in rugby

A look back at some of the biggest stories in the world of rugby over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.

Leitch: We’re prepared for Boks

Japan Captain Michael Leitch says his team is prepared for their challenging World Cup quarter-final against the Springboks in Tokyo.

Boks can’t afford to look beyond Japan

Japan will pose a unique threat to the more-fancied Springboks in the quarter-final on Sunday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Tokyo.

Watch: Sensational Japan try in animation

Check out this different view of Japan’s stunning try in animation from Sunday’s famous win over Scotland.

Watch: Japan’s wild celebrations

Japan fans celebrated wildly across the nation after the home team qualified for the quarter-finals. Can you spot the one supporter doing a somersault at the famous Shibuya crossing?

‘Today was about emotion, physicality’

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.