(Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa runs past Kotaro Matsushima of Japan to score his side's fourth try.)
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KUMAGAYA, Japan - South Africa avenged their defeat to Japan at the last Rugby World Cup on Friday night running out 41-7 winners in a manner suggesting they will be one of the favorites for the 2019 edition when it kicks off in two weeks time.