Japan books spot in RWC quarterfinals for the very first time

Japan's 28-21 victory over Scotland last night has booked them a spot in the history books and also the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup for the first time.

勇気と感動をありがとう。#RWC2019 #JPNvSCO #RWC横浜 pic.twitter.com/xs0cujgFrQ

— ラグビーワールドカップ (@rugbyworldcupjp) October 13, 2019

Japan's victory has landed them top spot in Pool A with 19 points while Ireland settles for second with 16 points.

Day 20 of #RWC2019 ✅

A spectacular end to the Pool stages with wins for Tonga, Wales and Japan 👏

Here’s our #StoryOfTheDay 🎨🖌#USAvTGA #WALvURU #JPNvSCO pic.twitter.com/whOqwdJsiM

— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 13, 2019

Japanese wing, Kenki Fukuoka scored twice for the Brave Blossoms to help them create history.

Japan will face South Africa in the last quarterfinal at 10.15pm this Sunday.

In other results, Tonga defeated USA 31-19 and Wales beat Uruguay 35-13.

These are the other quarterfinal fixtues; Australia will face England at 7.15pm this Saturday, the All Blacks take on Ireland at 10.15pm this Saturday while France will play Wales at 7.15pm this Sunday.