The Springboks were ruthless at Wembley as they demolished Japan 61–7 in a performance that was both clinical and explosive.

The Boks raced to a 26–0 lead at half-time and never took their foot off the gas. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Kurt-Lee Arendse both scored twice, while Jesse Kriel, Siya Kolisi, Wilco Louw and Grant Williams also crossed the whitewash. The Springbok scrum and maul were dominant, and the Japanese simply couldn’t match the physicality or pace. The only concern for the Boks was a serious ankle injury to Ox Nche, who has been ruled out of the rest