When Japan beat South Africa over the weekend, there was no question that it was the biggest upset at a Rugby World Cup. Rather, the debate was whether it was the most shocking result in all of rugby history, or even in all of sports.
Next, Japan will try to parlay the stunning result into a spot in the quarterfinals, beginning with a game against Scotland on Wednesday.
The BBC called Saturday’s upset, played in Brighton, England, a “miracle.” The Guardian said it was “one of the greatest sporting upsets of all time.