- Title: Brave Blossom fans' dreams die with defeat by Springboks
- Date: 20th October 2019
- Summary: OITA, JAPAN (OCTOBER 20, 2019) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** JAPANESE RUGBY FANS CLAPPING AND CHEERING VARIOUS OF JAPANESE RUGBY FANS WATCHING GAME VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CHEERING AND CLAPPING PERSON CLAPPING WITH JAPANESE NATIONAL FLAG PEOPLE WEARING BRAE BLOSSOMS JERSEYS TAKING PHOTOS VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WAVING AND CHEERING HOLDING JAPANESE NATIONAL FLAG
- Embargoed: 3rd November 2019 13:38
- Keywords: Rugby Japan Brave Blossom South Africa
- Location: OITA, JAPAN
- City: OITA, JAPAN
- Country: Japan
- Topics: Rugby Union,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA001B1WGI7Z
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Japanese rugby fans cheered, clapped and waved their national flag as the Brave Blossoms took on South Africa in the World Cup quarter final on Sunday (October 20).
There was never any shortage of courage, but not even the bravest of blossoms could punch through Springbok brawn as South Africa reached the rugby World Cup semi-finals by beating Japan 26-3 and ending their dream run at their home tournament.
The match was played in Tokyo, with Japanese fans across the country glued to screenings of the game which has become a new national passion.
In Oita, where the earlier quarter final saw Wales beat France, a large crowd stood and cheered their heroes after the final whistle. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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