(CNN)Japan’s exhilarating Rugby World Cup run came to an end with a 26-3 defeat by South Africa in Tokyo.
The host nation took the tournament by storm after winning all its group stage games but was overpowered by a physical South African side in Sunday’s quarterfinal clash.
The victory means the Springboks will next face Wales, which beat France 20-19 earlier in the day, with New Zealand and England contesting the tournament’s other semifinal.
