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Skipper Michael Leitch says every game is a final for Japan ahead of South Africa showdown

Sport360 staff

16:21 18/10/2019

Japan skipper Michael Leitch says his men are ready to give it their all in the Rugby World Cup 2019 quarter-final ahead of the hosts’ clash against South Africa.

Leitch’s men have had a superb campaign so far on home soil and their Tokyo fixture against the Springboks is set to be their maiden appearance in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Speaking to the media ahead of Sunday’s pivotal clash, the Japan skipper explained that his side had achieved their first major objective of booking their place in the knock-outs. While that goal has been achieved for the hosts, Leitch has insisted that there will be no drop in intensity against South Africa with the side treating every clash as a final.

The Japan captain expressed his gratitude to have the weight of the entire nation behind them as they seek to make further history in the Rugby World Cup.

Watch what else Leitch had to say in the video above.

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