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19th Sep 2015

VIDEOS: A compilation of some wonderful Irish reactions to Japan’s underdog win over South Africa

Ireland <3 Japan

Carl Kinsella

We’ve all fallen in love.

Karne Hesketh’s last-gasp try has immediately become an iconic Rugby World Cup moment. Indeed, it’s undeniably one of the most surprisingly events in sporting history.

Always ones to root for the underdogs, we’ve found some great footage of Irish fans going mental for their Japanese mates.

Here’s footage of Irish fans celebrating Japan’s win in Cardiff:

And here’s a Snap of Cavan’s biggest Japanese rugby fan:

https://instagram.com/p/70ygvrzSIR/?taken-by=joe.ie

But this Limerick lad also love him some Japan…

https://instagram.com/p/70y8CSTSJW/?taken-by=joe.ie

Maybe at last we’ll be able to hear Japan without thinking Saipan.