US EditionFeinberg-Mngomezulu's solo tries shine as nine-try Springboks rout Japan
- At a wet Wembley on Saturday, South Africa beat Japan 61-7, scoring nine tries to one.
- A penalty try and yellow card for Shuhei Takeuchi, and Gunter's yellow card, left Japan short-handed during the game.
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu's two solo tries included a chip and conversion plus a dummy score, while handling by Cheslin Kolbe, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Kwagga Smith set up Wilco Louw's first test try in his 25th cap.
- The win reinforced the Springboks' standing as recent back-to-back Rugby Championship winners and served as a lead-in to South Africa's showdown with Six Nations champion France in Paris next Saturday.
- After reaching 33-7, the Boks ran riot in the last half-hour, with Kurt-Lee Arendse scoring twice and Andre Esterhuizen and Jesse Kriel adding tries to pass 60 for a team-record against Japan.
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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus lauded the intensity his players showed in their 61-7 demolition of Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, but warned next weekend's Autumn International series clash with France will be another step up.The Springboks ran in nine tries as they led 26-0 at halftime in difficult
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