'Scary' how good Japan can be, warns sleepless LeitchJapan captain Michael Leitch says the team still has room to improve after reaching the World Cup quarter-finalsYOKOHAMA (JAPAN) - After a sleepless night replaying Japan's historic Rugby World Cup victory over Scotland in his head, captain Michael Leitch has warned quarter-final opponents South Africa that lightning can strike twice. South Africa battered Japan 41-7 in a World Cup warm-up last month, but Leitch insisted that would have no bearing when the teams meet in Tokyo next weekend. "It's going to be a very tough game against South Africa but we've prepared for this," added Leitch before being ushered out to make way for a wedding. "Now we turn to South Africa and we have nothing to lose." "Four years ago we were able to sneak up on South Africa," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post October 14, 2019 04:18 UTC