Rugby Union - South Africa v Japan - IRB Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool B - Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton, England - 19/9/15 South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer during the national anthem Reuters / Eddie Keogh
LONDON (Reuters) - Resurgent South Africa gave a brutal demonstration of their firepower with a 10-try blitz against the United States on Wednesday but coach Heyneke Meyer was just as pleased with their defensive qualities.
The Springboks won 64-0, running riot in the second half at the Olympic Stadium to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals as Pool B winners having lost their opening game to Japan.
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