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What now for Japan's Brave Blossoms, the thrilling hosts who became Rugby World Cup wonders but found mighty South Africa too hot to handle?
Japan fell to a 26-3 loss to South Africa but Rassie Erasmus did not think his team was as superior as the scoreline suggested.
Makazole Mapimpi touched down twice as South Africa ended Japan's incredible Rugby World Cup campaign in the quarter-finals.
Wales are through to a World Cup semi-final, having come through a last-eight clash in which Warren Gatland conceded they were second best.
Wales scored a late try to defeat 14-man France and Jacques Brunel questioned whether it should have been awarded.
The Rugby World Cup quarter-final saw the best and worst side of France, as they suffered a self-inflicted meltdown against Wales.
Ross Moriarty pounced for a dramatic late try to give Wales victory and a Rugby World Cup semi-final place at the expense of France.
Michael Cheika will not seek re-appointment after Australia's loss to England in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
Michael Cheika was in a defiant mood following Australia's quarter-final loss against England.
An early red card was decisive as Bordeaux-Begles suffered their second defeat of the Top 14 season.
