Magnetism of hosts leaves South Africa in the shade

Four years on from that famous defeat in Brighton, and South Africa are again playing second-fiddle to Japan.

The Brave Blossoms are the only show in town here right now and, while Rassie Erasmus and his lads have been charm-personified when handling the litany of enquiries about the hosts this week, some noses appear to be out of joint at the lack of attention for the Springboks.