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Coach Jamie Joseph says Japan will have the element of surprise against South Africa after he called his side.
While the Springboks have picked a pack and six replacements, Joseph considers his groups tactics arent as obvious.
Its apparent that which South Africa are going to do, he explained.
What is not so apparent is that which were going to perform; that is what I am awaiting.
Ryohei Yamanakas addition at full-back instead of William Tupou is the sole change to the starting XV that beat Scotland in their final Pool A match .
Wing fly-half Yu Tamura, hooker Shota Horie , next row Luke Thompson, prop Keita Inagaki, Kotaro Matsushima and captain Michael Leitch were part of the team which mad South Africa from the teams pool-stage meeting four decades back.
The mood at the Japan Circle reveals as hooker Horie beats on Joseph in a game of rock paper scissor.
Joseph said his players confidence in the tournament has gotten so much during their four wins – including victories over Ireland and Scotland – that he has had less to do as they prepare to the previous eight.
The players have taken over, he explained. This is a really good sign as a mentor when you feel somewhat redundant since you know theres actual belief in your team.
Japan: Yamanaka; Matsushima, Lafaele, Nakamura, Fukuoka; Tamura, Nagare; Inagaki, Horie, Koo, Thompson, Moore, Leitch (c), Labuschagne, Himeno.
Replacements: Sakate, Nakajima Van der Walt Tanaka, Matsuda, Lava Lemeki
Dynamic winger Kotaro Matsushima scored five tries with Wales Josh Adams at the pool phase, the joint many. He also ranked second for the two metres created (350) and breaks (11), and also fourth to the two defenders beaten (22) and carries (48).
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