The young and old embraced, shook hands and the 34-year-old de Villiers told the 22-year-old Serfontein that fate had rolled the dice.

Heyneke Meyer says All Blacks coach helped him get over the gloom of losing to Japan.

Springbok captain Jean de Villiers announces his retirement from international rugby after jaw injury.

But loss of Jean de Villiers due to fractured jaw doesn't harm South Africa's chances.

Samoa were the unlucky ones who just happened to be next up after the Springboks were humiliated by Japan.

South Africa went back to what they know, which is being South African and believing in the value of relentless physicality.

Watch a replay of our live blog of the rugby World Cup match between England and Wales in London.

Ian Mellett has plenty of reasons to be a proud South African rugby supporter, and says the loss to Japan on the weekend has not dented any of them.

The last man remaining in the TAB's One Punt at a Million competition to be eliminated has won a trip to the Rugby World Cup semi-final and final.

The assortment of South African reaction is as fascinating as the tremors from their World Cup loss to Japan.

The TAB's Punt at a Million competition has come to a premature end

They may qualify, they may still miss out, but they will be watched every step of the way - by Samoa and Scotland in particular, writes Wynne Gray.

Japan's victory over the Springboks is so stunning that it is almost in a league of its own, writes Chris Rattue. Nothing explains this result.

Upset South African rugby fan has sold his Springbok jersey on Trade Me after his side's stunning loss to Japan, saying he could never wear it again.

It's the talk of the World Cup - the result that shocked the rugby world. And the winning try in Japan's historic victory was scored by a Kiwi.

Japanese rugby followers, media and players are hailing their team's dramatic world cup victory over the Springboks.

Veitchy discusses Japan's unexpected victory over South Africa today during the Rugby World Cup

The world's media react to the great surprise, the shock of all shocks, delivered on day two of the rugby World Cup.

South African media and fans have reacted with predicable fury to the Springboks' defeat by Japan.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has issued an apology to his country after the extraordinary loss to Japan, describing the loss as "unacceptable".

Japan's victory over the Springboks is so stunning that it is almost in a league of its own, writes Chris Rattue.

No player is guaranteed a spot for the quarter-finals, including captain Jean de Villiers, coach Heyneke Meyer revealed at yesterday's Springboks announcement.

Forget everything the Boks have done in the past four years. What matters is the next eight weeks, according to Springbok wing JP Pietersen.

It's high time South African rugby made a bold change and find another name for their national rugby side, writes Chris Rattue.