Japan head coach Eddie Jones knows his side will assume the role of David when they take on one of rugby's true Goliaths in South Africa on Saturday. But the Cherry Blossoms boss is refusing to rule out the possibility that the Japanese underdogs can slay the two-time champions when they kick off their World Cup campaign in Brighton. Toppling the world's number three-ranked nation looks a challenge of giant proportions, though. Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer has named a starting XV boasting 880 caps as he looks to make the most of his star-studded squad. On the other hand, three members of Jones' current group were not even born the last time Japan managed a World Cup win, a 52-8 thrashing of Zimbabwe back in October 1991.Japan head coach Eddie Jones is refusing to rule out the possibility that his underdogs can slay South AfricaThe Cherry Blossoms are looking to topple world No 3-ranked SpringboksSouth Africa's Heyneke Meyer has named a starting XV boasting 880 caps
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