Rugby Union - South Africa v Japan - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton, England - 19/9/15 Japans Hiroshi Yamashita (R) and Amanaki Mafi celebrate victory Reuters / Stefan Wermuth Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Loose forward Amanaki Mafi has been rewarded for his storming performance in the startling upset of South Africa by promotion to the starting line-up for Japan's second Pool D match against Scotland.
Tongan-born Mafi put in a monumental shift after replacing Hendrik Tui in the second half in Brighton on Saturday and provided the pass for Karne Hesketh's dramatic late winning try.
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