Japan write World Cup history with sensational win against Springboks

Rugby Union - South Africa v Japan - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton, England - 19/9/15 Japan celebrate victory after the match Reuters / Eddie Keogh

BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) - Japan recorded the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history as substitute Karne Hesketh scored on the last play of the game to seal a 34-32 victory over two-time winners South Africa and send reverberations through the sport two days into the six-week tournament.

It was only the second win in 25 World Cup matches for the Asian nation, but they fully deserved to take the spoils from Saturday's pulsating Pool B encounter at the Brighton Community Stadium.