As news broke that Japan had completed the greatest shock in Rugby World Cup history by defeating South Africa, Twitter went into overdrive.
Japan had not won a World Cup game since 1991, while South Africa, winners in 1995 and 2007, had never before lost their opening fixture of the tournament.
Here, Sport360.com takes you through some of our favourite tweets.
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Japan will go down in Rugby World Cup history after that victory over South Africa #RSA. Hats off #JPN @jrfurugby http://t.co/tg1GxCiZUy
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 19, 2015
Thanks #JPN, just an amazing moment https://t.co/WA5V0e911w #RWC2015
— James Dart (@James_Dart) September 19, 2015
Whenever the little guy beats Goliath, it so enriches our lives and let’s us all believe that the impossible is possible. Thank you Japan
— Daley Thompson (@Daley_thompson) September 19, 2015
Wow – biggest calls in history of World Cup – Japan no kicks for goal / totally best game ever in World Cup history – Eddie Jones brilliant
— Sir Clive Woodward (@CliveWoodward) September 19, 2015
UNBELIEVABLE! #RWC2015 #RSAvJPN pic.twitter.com/pBJL1xCraK
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 19, 2015
Still cant believe that.. Huge win! Congrats Japan on their first ever World Cup win #RWC2015
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) September 19, 2015
A brilliant performance by Japan, simple as that. My heart still racing after that last few minutes. World Cups are great & no one is safe.
— Jonny Wilkinson (@JonnyWilkinson) September 19, 2015
Those Cherry and Whites recording possibly the greatest shock in RWC history. Bravo you Brave Blossoms! @JRFURugby #RWC2015
— Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) September 19, 2015
We’ve made it. #JapanWay #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/iVoy1LNgau
— Japan Rugby (@JRFURugby) September 19, 2015
Congratulations Japan! #JPN #RWC2015 pic.twitter.com/iPUWV9smLc
— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) September 19, 2015
